What HUD offices serve Wabash 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.
Go to the Indiana Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Wabash County.
How many renters live in Wabash County, Indiana?
The County of Wabash County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 18.5 percent of the population living in Wabash County.
What is the rental market like in Wabash County, Indiana?
There are an estimated housing units in the Wabash County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Wabash County, Indiana, there are 1.06 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Wabash County?
The rental vacancy rate in Wabash County is 5 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 Wabash County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wabash County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 697 | 831 | 579 | 316 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wabash County
A large number of apartments in Wabash 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 Wabash County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $602 to $1,153. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $602 |
| One BR | $659 |
| Two BR | $866 |
| Three BR | $1,047 |
| Four BR | $1,153 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Wabash County, Indiana
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Wabash 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 | 31 | 39 percent |
| One BR | 421 | 60 percent |
| Two BR | 506 | 61 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Wabash County, Indiana
How many affordable rental units are in Wabash County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Wabash County, Indiana including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Wabash County, Indiana
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Wabash County, Indiana
Wabash County features 375 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 Wabash County, Indiana
There are 112 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Wabash County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Wabash County, Indiana
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Wabash County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Wabash County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Wabash County, Indiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $779 and $953.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.