Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Wakarusa, IN

Discover affordable housing in Wakarusa where there are 1+ 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.

415 North Elkhart Street

415 North Elkhart Street, Wakarusa, Indiana 46573

bed 3
payment $1095/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Wakarusa, 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.
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Ayat Elkarib

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Wakarusa, Indiana
$20.87/hour
$13.62 (+188%) more than Indiana minimum wage and $13.62 (+188%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Wakarusa, 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) programs for Wakarusa, Indiana.

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

How many renters live in Wakarusa, Indiana?

The City of Wakarusa has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 13.83 percent of the population living in Wakarusa.

What is the rental market like in Wakarusa, Indiana?

There are an estimated housing units in the Wakarusa area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Wakarusa, Indiana, there are 1.49 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Wakarusa?

The rental vacancy rate in Wakarusa is 33 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 Wakarusa for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wakarusa
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
4 32 21 43 13
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wakarusa

A large number of apartments in Wakarusa 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 Wakarusa

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $849 to $1,468. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $849
One BR $879
Two BR $1,102
Three BR $1,415
Four BR $1,468
2024 Fair Market Rents in Wakarusa, Indiana

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Wakarusa?

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 2 50 percent
One BR 20 63 percent
Two BR 7 33 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Wakarusa, Indiana

How many affordable rental units are in Wakarusa?

Income Based Apartments in Wakarusa, Indiana

Wakarusa 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 Wakarusa, Indiana

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Wakarusa.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Wakarusa, Indiana

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Wakarusa landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Wakarusa.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Wakarusa, Indiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $992 and $1,212.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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