Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Holmes County, OH

Discover affordable housing in Holmes County where there are 7+ 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.

Buck Creek Apartments

366 S Railroad St, Killbuck, Ohio 44637

Killbuck Creek Apartments

132 Mullet Drive, Killbuck, Ohio 44637

Sunshine Villas

149 E Jones St, Millersburg, Ohio 44654

Glenwood

101 Lakeview Dr, Millersburg, Ohio 44654

Robins Terrace

510 Sill St, Millersburg, Ohio 44654

Setty Kuhn

Walnet Creek, Walnut Creek, Ohio 44681

Autumn Run

4370 COUNTY ROAD 58, Millersburg, Ohio 44654

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Holmes County, Ohio
$16.29/hour
$9.29 (+133%) more than Ohio minimum wage and $9.04 (+125%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Holmes County, Ohio?

The County of Holmes County has 44,273 people living in 13,314 households.

There are 6,870 renters living in 2,925 renter households in this County. Renters make up 15.52 percent of the population living in Holmes County.

What is the rental market like in Holmes County, Ohio?

There are an estimated 14,527 housing units in the Holmes County area. Of these, 3,139 units are rental homes, making up 22 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Holmes County, Ohio, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Holmes County?

The rental vacancy rate in Holmes County is 6 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 Holmes County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Holmes County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
45 417 1,066 874 303
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Holmes County

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

How many renter households in Holmes County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 21 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 14 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Holmes County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $639 to $1,145. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $639
One BR $655
Two BR $860
Three BR $1,040
Four BR $1,145
2024 Fair Market Rents in Holmes County, Ohio

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Holmes 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 6 13 percent
One BR 222 53 percent
Two BR 522 49 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Holmes County, Ohio

How many affordable rental units are in Holmes County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 132
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 20
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 12
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 152
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Holmes County, Ohio

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

Income Based Apartments in Holmes County, Ohio

Holmes County features 228 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 Holmes County, Ohio

There are 38 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Holmes County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Holmes County, Ohio

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Holmes County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Holmes County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Holmes County, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $774 and $946.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.