Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Howard County, IN

Discover affordable housing in Howard County where there are 35+ 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.

The Residences at Washington Street

400 North Washington Street, Kokomo, Indiana 46901

bed 1-2
payment $487-720/mo.

Lincolnwood Apartments I

2101 Mark Lane, Kokomo, Indiana 46902

bed 1-4
payment Subsidized

Trailside Townhomes

601-610 Ricketts Street and 124-1125 S. Union Street Kokomo, IN 46902, Kokomo, Indiana 46902

bed 3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Jackson Street Commons

322 E Jackson St, Kokomo, Indiana 46901

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Briarwick Apartments

536 Southlea Drive, Kokomo, Indiana 46902

payment Subsidized

Fox Acres Apartments

5038 S Webster Street, Kokomo, Indiana 46902

payment Subsidized

Friendship Haven

2600 W Jefferson St, Kokomo, Indiana 46901

payment Subsidized

Greentown Apartments

630 S Maple St, Greentown, Indiana 46936

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Kingston Green Apartments

1220 E Alto Rd, Kokomo, Indiana 46902

bed 1-2
payment $740-890/mo.

MAPLE CREST

419 W Lincoln Rd, Kokomo, Indiana 46902

bed 2
payment $850/mo.

Pine Manor Apartments

1503 S Plate St, Kokomo, Indiana 46902

bed 1
payment $700/mo.

5625 Council Ring Blvd

5625 Council Ring Blvd, Kokomo, Indiana 46902

bed 3
payment $1200/mo.

2171 County Rd S 300 E Unit 10

2171 County Rd S 300 E Unit 10, Kokomo, Indiana 46902

bed 1
payment $725/mo.

1212 Wigwam Dr

1212 Wigwam Dr, Kokomo, Indiana 46902

bed 3
payment $1100/mo.

2171 County Rd S 300 E Unit 26

2171 County Rd S 300 E Unit 26, Kokomo, Indiana 46902

bed 1
payment $725/mo.

The Pillars

412 Pillars Pl, Kokomo, Indiana 46902

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Kokomo Manor

510 Elk Dr, Kokomo, Indiana 46902

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Autumn Trace, Phase II

800 Harvest Dr, Kokomo, Indiana 46901

accessibility Accessible

Sargent Place Trail Commons

713 N. Purdum St. Kokomo, IN , Kokomo, Indiana 46901

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Howard County, Indiana

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Howard County, Indiana
$18.56/hour
$11.31 (+156%) more than Indiana minimum wage and $11.31 (+156%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Howard 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Howard County, Indiana.

Go to the Indiana Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Howard County.

How many renters live in Howard County, Indiana?

The County of Howard County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 22.9 percent of the population living in Howard County.

What is the rental market like in Howard County, Indiana?

There are an estimated housing units in the Howard County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Howard County, Indiana, there are 1.24 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Howard County?

The rental vacancy rate in Howard County is 12 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Howard County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Howard County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
439 2,115 4,197 2,482 581
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Howard County

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

How Much Is Rent in Howard County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $788 to $1,428. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $788
One BR $793
Two BR $980
Three BR $1,299
Four BR $1,428
2024 Fair Market Rents in Howard County, Indiana

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Howard 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 225 51 percent
One BR 1,506 71 percent
Two BR 3,056 73 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Howard County, Indiana

How many affordable rental units are in Howard County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 236 Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Howard County, Indiana

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

Income Based Apartments in Howard County, Indiana

Howard County features 1,379 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 Howard County, Indiana

There are 934 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Howard County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Howard County, Indiana

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Howard County, Indiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $882 and $1,078.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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