Affordable Housing In Wales
Nome Census Area,
Alaska
Guide To Affordable Housing in Wales, Alaska
There are 0 low income housing apartment communities offering 0 affordable apartments for rent in Wales, Alaska.
Income Based Apartments in Wales, Alaska
Wales features 0 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 Wales, Alaska
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Wales.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Wales, Alaska
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Wales landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Wales.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Wales, Alaska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,351 and $1,651.
2022 Wales, Alaska Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales, Alaska Fair Market Rent | $1,190 | $1,197 | $1,501 | $2,028 | $2,035 |
| Wales, Alaska Payment Standard Range | $1,071 to $1,309 | $1,077 to $1,317 | $1,351 to $1,651 | $1,825 to $2,231 | $1,832 to $2,239 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Wales, AK Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 0 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 0 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 0 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 47.37% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 3.63 |
| Average Household Size | 2.72 |
| Median Household Income | $29,063 ±$12,085 |
| Median Rent | $571 ±$109 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 0% ± 66.67pp |
| Total Population | 155 |
Population and Household Demographics
Wales is a city in Nome Census Area, Alaska with a population of 155. There are 57 households in the city with an average household size of 2.72 persons. 47.37% of households in Wales are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Wales
The median gross income for households in Wales is $29,063 a year, or $2,422 a month. The median rent for the city is $571 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Wales, a household making less than $1,903 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 0% of households who rent are overburdened in Wales.
Area Median Income In Wales
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Wales, the AMI is calculated from all households within Nome Census Area.
In Wales, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $66,200
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Wales
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Wales
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Wales AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$19,400 | $22,890 | $28,790 | $34,690 | $40,590 | $46,490 | $52,390 | $58,290 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Wales AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$32,300 | $36,900 | $41,500 | $46,100 | $49,800 | $53,500 | $57,200 | $60,900 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Wales AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$51,650 | $59,000 | $66,400 | $73,750 | $79,650 | $85,550 | $91,450 | $97,350 |
