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

Discover affordable housing in Delaware where there are 25+ 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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Riverside Landing at Delaware Place

351 South Sandusky Street, Delaware, Ohio 43015

bed 1-2
payment $613-893/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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St Michaels Community

35 Lexington Blvd, Delaware, Ohio 43015

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized
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Muirwood Village

74 - A Muirwood Village Drive, Delaware, Ohio 43015

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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Sunnyview Square

69 Rock Creek Dr, Delaware, Ohio 43015

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Delaware Creative Housing I

304 S Henry St, Delaware, Ohio 43015

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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Sunrise Dwellings II

31 Ross St, Delaware, Ohio 43015

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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London Town Apartments

300 Chelsea St, Delaware, Ohio 43015

payment Subsidized
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Oakhurst Place

2178 Bruce Rd, Delaware, Ohio 43015

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible
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Delaware Village

675 Fern Dr, Delaware, Ohio 43015

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Georgetown Senior Apartments

100 Georgetown Drive, Delaware, Ohio 43015

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Silver Maple

278 Silver Maple Dr, Delaware, Ohio 43015

bed 1-3
payment $1048-1425/mo.
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Austin Manor

95 Elizabeth St, Delaware, Ohio 43015

bed 1
payment $935/mo.
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The Willows

2228 Bruce Rd, Delaware, Ohio 43015

bed 1
payment $966/mo.
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Stratford Park

28 Sterling Ridge Dr, Delaware, Ohio 43015

bed 2
payment $1169/mo.
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Village Gates of Delaware

1 Village Gate Blvd, Delaware, Ohio 43015

bed 2
payment $1275/mo.
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150 London Rd Unit C

150 London Rd Unit C, Delaware, Ohio 43015

bed 1
payment $785/mo.
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189 Park Ave Unit Apt 6

189 Park Ave Unit Apt 6, Delaware, Ohio 43015

bed 2
payment $1250/mo.
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Arthur Place

759 Woodford Way, Delaware, Ohio 43015

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Courage Court

110 Courage Court, Delaware, Ohio 43015

bed Studio-1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Hidden Ridge Apartments

240 Curtis St, Delaware, Ohio 43015

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Delaware, 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
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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 Delaware, Ohio
$24.66/hour
$17.66 (+252%) more than Ohio minimum wage and $17.41 (+240%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Delaware, Ohio Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Delaware, 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) programs for Delaware, Ohio.

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

How many renters live in Delaware, Ohio?

The City of Delaware has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 29.99 percent of the population living in Delaware.

What is the rental market like in Delaware, Ohio?

There are an estimated housing units in the Delaware area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Delaware, Ohio, there are 1.03 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Delaware?

The rental vacancy rate in Delaware is 2 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 Delaware for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Delaware
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
3071,0723,0761,198315
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Delaware

A large number of apartments in Delaware 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 Delaware

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $970 to $1,745. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio$970
One BR$1,065
Two BR$1,302
Three BR$1,574
Four BR$1,745
2024 Fair Market Rents in Delaware, Ohio

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

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
Studio22573 percent
One BR75370 percent
Two BR1,68855 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Delaware, Ohio

How many affordable rental units are in Delaware?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 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 Delaware, Ohio

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

Income Based Apartments in Delaware, Ohio

Delaware features 349 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 Delaware, Ohio

There are 471 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Delaware.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Delaware, Ohio

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Delaware landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Delaware.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Delaware, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,172 and $1,432.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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