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There are 0 low-income apartments in Wagon Mound that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 19 low-income homes in Wagon Mound where households pay rent based on how much they earn.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on October 30th, 2019. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Wagon Mound, New Mexico
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 |
|---|---|
| Northern Regional Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) |
Wagon Mound, New Mexico Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Wagon Mound, New Mexico
Wagon Mound features 19 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 Wagon Mound, New Mexico
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Wagon Mound.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Wagon Mound, New Mexico
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Wagon Mound landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Wagon Mound.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Wagon Mound, New Mexico for a two-bedroom apartment is between $716 and $875.
2023 Wagon Mound, New Mexico 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagon Mound, New Mexico Fair Market Rent | $582 | $637 | $795 | $1,065 | $1,354 |
| Wagon Mound, New Mexico Payment Standard Range | $524 to $640 | $573 to $701 | $716 to $875 | $959 to $1,172 | $1,219 to $1,489 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Wagon Mound, NM Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 1 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 19 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 19 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 32.73% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.58 |
| Average Household Size | 2.95 |
| Median Household Income | $26,429 ±$11,434 |
| Median Rent | $558 ±$100 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 23.61% ± 28.96pp |
| Total Population | 649 |
Population and Household Demographics
Wagon Mound is a city in Mora County, New Mexico with a population of 649. There are 220 households in the city with an average household size of 2.95 persons. 32.73% of households in Wagon Mound are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Wagon Mound
The median gross income for households in Wagon Mound is $26,429 a year, or $2,202 a month. The median rent for the city is $558 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Wagon Mound, a household making less than $1,860 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 23.61% of households who rent are overburdened in Wagon Mound.
Area Median Income In Wagon Mound
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.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Wagon Mound, the AMI is calculated from all households within Mora County.
In Wagon Mound, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $50,000
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 Wagon Mound
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 Wagon Mound
| 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 Wagon Mound AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$14,580 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $34,900 | $37,500 | $40,100 | $42,650 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Wagon Mound AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$22,650 | $25,850 | $29,100 | $32,300 | $34,900 | $37,500 | $40,100 | $42,650 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Wagon Mound AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$36,200 | $41,350 | $46,500 | $51,650 | $55,800 | $59,950 | $64,050 | $68,200 |
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