Affordable Housing In Allen County
Indiana
Affordable Housing programs support 3,449 income based apartments in Allen County where households pay rent based on how much they earn.
There are 3,460 affordable apartments in Allen County that offer reduced rents to low-income households.
Waiting Lists in Allen County, Indiana
There is one Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list open in Allen County.
- Allen (excluding the city limits of Fort Wayne), DeKalb, Elkhart (excluding the city limits of Goshen and Elkhart), Fulton, Kosciusko (excluding the city limits of Warsaw), LaGrange, Marshall, Noble, Steuben, and Whitley County, Indiana is currently open for new Section 8 applications.
Go to the Indiana Section 8 Waiting Lists page for more openings near Allen County.
Silver Birch at Cook Road
Richfield Apartments of Fort Wayne
Cambridge Square Fort Wayne
Affordable Housing In Allen County
View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near Allen County
| City | Apartments |
|---|---|
| Affordable Housing In Ashley, IN | Affordable Housing programs support 4 apartment communities in Ashley. |
| Affordable Housing In Auburn, IN | Affordable Housing programs support 11 apartment communities in Auburn. |
| Affordable Housing In Butler, IN | Affordable Housing programs support 2 apartment communities in Butler. |
| Affordable Housing In Fort Wayne, IN | Affordable Housing programs support 64 apartment communities in Fort Wayne. |
| Affordable Housing In Garrett, IN | Affordable Housing programs support 6 apartment communities in Garrett. |
| Affordable Housing In Grabill, IN | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Grabill. |
| Affordable Housing In Hamilton, IN | Affordable Housing programs support 2 apartment communities in Hamilton. |
| Affordable Housing In Huntertown, IN | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Huntertown. |
| Affordable Housing In Kingsford Heights, IN | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Kingsford Heights. |
| Affordable Housing In Monroeville, IN | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Monroeville. |
| Affordable Housing In Waterloo, IN | Affordable Housing programs support 2 apartment communities in Waterloo. |
| Affordable Housing In Westville, IN | Affordable Housing programs support 3 apartment communities in Westville. |
| Affordable Housing In Woodburn, IN | Affordable Housing programs support 2 apartment communities in Woodburn. |
Public Housing Agencies Serving Allen County, Indiana
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.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Brightpoint | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Allen County, Indiana Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Allen County, Indiana
Allen County features 3,449 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 Allen County, Indiana
There are 3,460 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Allen County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Allen County, Indiana
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Allen County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Allen County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Allen County, Indiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $820 and $1,002.
2023 Allen County, Indiana 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen County, Indiana Fair Market Rent | $658 | $743 | $911 | $1,161 | $1,266 |
| Allen County, Indiana Payment Standard Range | $592 to $724 | $669 to $817 | $820 to $1,002 | $1,045 to $1,277 | $1,139 to $1,393 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Allen County, IN Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 102 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 7,033 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 3,449 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 31.15% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.29 |
| Average Household Size | 2.55 |
| Median Household Income | $49,092 ±$839 |
| Median Rent | $682 ±$8 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 42.04% ± 1.67pp |
| Total Population | 363,453 |
Population and Household Demographics
Allen County is a county in Indiana with a population of 363,453. There are 140,536 households in the county with an average household size of 2.55 persons. 31.15% of households in Allen County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Allen County
The median gross income for households in Allen County is $49,092 a year, or $4,091 a month. The median rent for the county is $682 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Allen County, a household making less than $2,273 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 42.04% of households who rent are overburdened in Allen County.
Area Median Income In Allen 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 Allen County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $79,100
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 Allen 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 Allen County
| 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 Allen County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$16,650 | $19,000 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Allen County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$27,700 | $31,650 | $35,600 | $39,550 | $42,750 | $45,900 | $49,050 | $52,250 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Allen County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$44,350 | $50,650 | $57,000 | $63,300 | $68,400 | $73,450 | $78,500 | $83,600 |
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