Affordable Housing In Logan County
Colorado
7 Low Income Apartment Communities In Logan County
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Guide To Affordable Housing in Logan County, Colorado
There are 7 low income housing apartment communities offering 386 affordable apartments for rent in Logan County, Colorado.
Income Based Apartments in Logan County, Colorado
Logan County features 221 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 Logan County, Colorado
There are 165 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Logan County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Logan County, Colorado
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Logan County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Logan County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Logan County, Colorado for a two-bedroom apartment is between $673 and $823.
2020 Logan County, Colorado 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $628 | $632 | $748 | $1,079 | $1,225 |
| Payment Standard Range | $565 to $691 | $569 to $695 | $673 to $823 | $971 to $1,187 | $1,103 to $1,348 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Logan County, CO Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 7 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 386 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 221 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 33.83% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.35 |
| Average Household Size | 2.61 |
| Median Household Income | $42,319 ±$3,162 |
| Median Rent | $673 ±$35 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 42.41% ± 7.59pp |
| Total Population | 21,928 |
Population and Household Demographics
Logan County is a county in Colorado with a population of 21,928. There are 7,966 households in the county with an average household size of 2.61 persons. 33.83% of households in Logan County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Logan County
The median gross income for households in Logan County is $42,319 a year, or $3,527 a month. The median rent for the county is $673 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Logan County, a household making less than $2,243 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 42.41% of households who rent are overburdened in Logan County.
Area Median Income In Logan County
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.
In Logan County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $60,800
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 Logan County
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 Logan County
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% of Median | $14,950 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 |
| 50% of Median | $24,850 | $28,400 | $31,950 | $35,500 | $38,350 | $41,200 | $44,050 | $46,900 |
| 80% of Median | $39,800 | $45,450 | $51,150 | $56,800 | $61,350 | $65,900 | $70,450 | $75,000 |
