Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Cincinnati, OH

Discover affordable housing in Cincinnati where there are 439+ 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.

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West Pointe Townhomes

4410 Gurley Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45238

bed 3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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The Bridges at Belmont

5509 Belmont Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45224

bed Studio
payment $600/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
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Burnet View

3245 Bishop St, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220

bed 1
payment $895/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
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Oak Hill Manor

4360-4368 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45211

bed 2
payment $1195/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
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Marsue apartments

4345-4365 Marsue Ln, Cincinnati, Ohio 45211

bed 1
payment $895/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
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The Heights Apartments by Albion

717 Martin Luther King Dr W, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220

bed Studio-2
payment $805-1185/mo.
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3408 Lumardo Ave Unit 4

3408 Lumardo Ave Unit 4, Cincinnati, Ohio 45238

bed 1
payment $900/mo.
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Woodland Village

2753 Townterrace Dr, Cincinnati, Ohio 45251

bed 2
payment $1130/mo.
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947 Grand Ave

947 Grand Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45205

bed 1
payment $725/mo.
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Northwest Woods

11605 Passage Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45240

bed 2
payment $1140/mo.
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Lafayette Hills

880 Lafayette Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220

bed 1
payment $845/mo.
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Mears Place Apartments

1802-1804 Mears Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230

bed 2
payment $1120/mo.
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5501 at Norwood

5501 Glengate Ln, Cincinnati, Ohio 45212

bed 1-2
payment $900-1040/mo.
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1751 Gilsey Ave

1751-1759 Gilsey Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45205

bed 1
payment $815/mo.
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506-508 Riddle Rd

506 Riddle Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220

bed 1
payment $850/mo.
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Sutton Avenue Apartments

1732 Sutton Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230

bed 1
payment $899/mo.
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Apex

5293 E Knoll Ct, Cincinnati, Ohio 45239

bed 1-3
payment $899-1450/mo.
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Drake Townhomes

8300-8301 Mayfair St, Cincinnati, Ohio 45216

bed 2
payment $1115/mo.
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618 Probasco St

618 Probasco, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220

bed Studio-1
payment $795-825/mo.
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Renaissance North

1905 Elmore St, Cincinnati, Ohio 45223

bed 3
payment $1350/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Cincinnati, Ohio

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.

BadgeDescription
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 Cincinnati, Ohio
$22.63/hour
$15.63 (+223%) more than Ohio minimum wage and $15.38 (+212%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Cincinnati, Ohio Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Cincinnati, Ohio?

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, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Mainstream Voucher programs for Cincinnati, Ohio.

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

How many renters live in Cincinnati, Ohio?

The City of Cincinnati has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 53.09 percent of the population living in Cincinnati.

What is the rental market like in Cincinnati, Ohio?

There are an estimated housing units in the Cincinnati area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Cincinnati, Ohio, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Cincinnati?

The rental vacancy rate in Cincinnati is 4 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 Cincinnati for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cincinnati
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
5,98438,78927,06510,4213,493
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cincinnati

A large number of apartments in Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $810 to $1,766. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio$810
One BR$919
Two BR$1,195
Three BR$1,588
Four BR$1,766
2024 Fair Market Rents in Cincinnati, Ohio

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

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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio2,87748 percent
One BR24,69964 percent
Two BR16,69362 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Cincinnati, Ohio

How many affordable rental units are in Cincinnati?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Cincinnati, Ohio

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

Income Based Apartments in Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati features 14,005 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 Cincinnati, Ohio

There are 7,035 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Cincinnati.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Cincinnati, Ohio

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Cincinnati, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,076 and $1,315.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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