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Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Columbiana, OH

Discover affordable housing in Columbiana where there are 2+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

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Wind Rose Apartments

45 Wind Rose Ct, Columbiana, Ohio 44408

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Harmony Village

901 S Main St, Columbiana, Ohio 44408

elderly Senior
payment Income Based
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switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Columbiana, Ohio

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
 Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
 Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
 Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
 Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
 Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
 Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
 Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Columbiana, Ohio
$16.29/hour
$9.29 (+133%) more than Ohio minimum wage and $9.04 (+125%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Columbiana, Ohio?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Columbiana Metropolitan Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Columbiana, Ohio.

Go to the Ohio Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Columbiana.

How many renters live in Columbiana, Ohio?

The City of Columbiana has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 27.86 percent of the population living in Columbiana.

What is the rental market like in Columbiana, Ohio?

There are an estimated housing units in the Columbiana area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Columbiana, Ohio, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Columbiana?

The rental vacancy rate in Columbiana is 1 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Columbiana for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Columbiana
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
245 273 514 94 55
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Columbiana

A large number of apartments in Columbiana have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Columbiana

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $583 to $1,164. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $583
One BR $704
Two BR $860
Three BR $1,093
Four BR $1,164
2024 Fair Market Rents in Columbiana, Ohio

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Columbiana?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 82 33 percent
One BR 238 87 percent
Two BR 380 74 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Columbiana, Ohio

How many affordable rental units are in Columbiana?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Columbiana, Ohio including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Columbiana, Ohio

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Columbiana, Ohio

Columbiana features 94 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Columbiana, Ohio

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Columbiana.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Columbiana, Ohio

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Columbiana landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Columbiana.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Columbiana, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $774 and $946.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.