Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in University Heights, OH

Discover affordable housing in University Heights 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.

Scottsdale Group Home

2245 S Green Rd, University Heights, Ohio 44121

Cedar Center Apartments

14050 Cedar Rd, University Heights, Ohio 44118

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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In University Heights, Ohio
$20.98/hour
$13.98 (+200%) more than Ohio minimum wage and $13.73 (+189%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve University Heights, 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for University Heights, Ohio.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for University Heights, Ohio.
Operates the Mainstream Voucher, Shelter Plus Care programs for University Heights, Ohio.

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

How many renters live in University Heights, Ohio?

The City of University Heights has 13,649 people living in 4,851 households.

There are 3,574 renters living in 1,688 renter households in this City. Renters make up 26.19 percent of the population living in University Heights.

What is the rental market like in University Heights, Ohio?

There are an estimated 5,124 housing units in the University Heights area. Of these, 1,788 units are rental homes, making up 35 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in University Heights, Ohio, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in University Heights?

The rental vacancy rate in University Heights is 4 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 University Heights for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in University Heights
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 351 554 465 305
Occupied Rental Units by Size in University Heights

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

How many renter households in University Heights are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 46 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 23 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in University Heights

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $811 to $1,527. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $811
One BR $913
Two BR $1,108
Three BR $1,434
Four BR $1,527
2024 Fair Market Rents in University Heights, Ohio

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

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
One BR 213 61 percent
Two BR 116 21 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in University Heights, Ohio

How many affordable rental units are in University Heights?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 81
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 80
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 10
Tracked Units by Federal Program in University Heights, Ohio

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

Income Based Apartments in University Heights, Ohio

University Heights features 88 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 University Heights, Ohio

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in University Heights, Ohio

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay University Heights landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in University Heights.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in University Heights, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $997 and $1,219.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.