Affordable Housing In Coldwater
Mercer County,
Ohio
1 Low Income Apartment Communities In Coldwater
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Guide To Affordable Housing in Coldwater, Ohio
There are 1 low income housing apartment communities offering 200 affordable apartments for rent in Coldwater, Ohio.
Income Based Apartments in Coldwater, Ohio
Coldwater features 200 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 Coldwater, Ohio
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Coldwater.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Coldwater, Ohio
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Coldwater landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Coldwater.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Coldwater, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $626 and $766.
2020 Coldwater, Ohio 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $525 | $528 | $696 | $896 | $944 |
| Payment Standard Range | $473 to $578 | $475 to $581 | $626 to $766 | $806 to $986 | $850 to $1,038 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Coldwater, OH Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 1 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 200 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 200 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 26.45% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 1.41 |
| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
| Median Household Income | $48,792 ±$7,844 |
| Median Rent | $548 ±$35 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 54.78% ± 17.16pp |
| Total Population | 4,327 |
Population and Household Demographics
Coldwater is a City in Mercer County, Ohio with a population of 4,327. There are 1,781 households in the city with an average household size of 2.35 persons. 26.45% of households in Coldwater are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Coldwater
The median gross income for households in Coldwater is $48,792 a year, or $4,066 a month. The median rent for the city is $548 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Coldwater, a household making less than $1,827 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 54.78% of households who rent are overburdened in Coldwater.1
Area Median Income In Coldwater
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 Coldwater, the AMI is calculated from all households within Mercer County.
In Coldwater, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $73,100
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 Coldwater
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 Coldwater HUD Rental Assistance in Coldwater
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% of Median | $15,400 | $17,600 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 |
| 50% of Median | $25,600 | $29,250 | $32,900 | $36,550 | $39,500 | $42,400 | $45,350 | $48,250 |
| 80% of Median | $40,950 | $46,800 | $52,650 | $58,500 | $63,200 | $67,900 | $72,550 | $77,250 |
