Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Washington County, OH

Discover affordable housing in Washington County where there are 19+ 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.

Norwood Greene

315 Colgate Dr, Marietta, Ohio 45750

Morningside Apartments

108-02 Riley Dr, Marietta, Ohio 45750

Belle Prairie

110 G Colonial Square, Belpre, Ohio 45714

Ridgewood Apartments

286 Ridgewood Dr, Marietta, Ohio 45750

Gates Green Village Apartments

125 County Road 9, Marietta, Ohio 45750

Campbell Gardens

601 Mitchell Ave, Beverly, Ohio 45715

River Park Manor, Ltd

101 Evans St, Matamoras, Ohio 45767

Parkway Townhouses

1308 Williamson Ave, Matamoras, Ohio 45767

Laurel Estates

2201 Hill St, Belpre, Ohio 45714

Jaycee Estates

1689 Colegate Dr, Marietta, Ohio 45750

Colonial Terrace

1001 Colonial Dr, Marietta, Ohio 45750

Colonial Terrace II

100 Cisler Ln, Marietta, Ohio 45750

Colonial Village

136 Dawes Cir, Marietta, Ohio 45750

Colonial Square Apartments

110 Colonial Sq, Belpre, Ohio 45714

Restoration Plaza of Barlow

White Oak Woods Dr, Vincent, Ohio 45712

Winberi Place

623 Virginia St, Marietta, Ohio 45750

Marietta Mills

111 N Hart St, Marietta, Ohio 45750

Putnam Howe Village

711 Belrock Ave, Belpre, Ohio 45714

Garfield Avenue

914 Garfield Ave, Marietta, Ohio 45750

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Washington County, 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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How many renters live in Washington County, Ohio?

The County of Washington County has 59,639 people living in 24,622 households.

There are 12,838 renters living in 6,379 renter households in this County. Renters make up 21.53 percent of the population living in Washington County.

What is the rental market like in Washington County, Ohio?

There are an estimated 27,997 housing units in the Washington County area. Of these, 6,622 units are rental homes, making up 24 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Washington County, Ohio, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Washington County?

The rental vacancy rate in Washington County is 3 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 Washington County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Washington County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
351 1,547 2,332 1,711 345
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Washington County

A large number of apartments in Washington County 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 Washington County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 45 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 21 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 Washington County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $654 to $1,224. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $654
One BR $659
Two BR $860
Three BR $1,114
Four BR $1,224
2024 Fair Market Rents in Washington County, Ohio

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

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 80 23 percent
One BR 799 52 percent
Two BR 1,322 57 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Washington County, Ohio

How many affordable rental units are in Washington County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 342
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 536
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 29
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 108
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Washington County, Ohio

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

Income Based Apartments in Washington County, Ohio

Washington County features 752 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 Washington County, Ohio

There are 156 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Washington County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Washington County, Ohio

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Washington County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Washington County.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.