What HUD offices serve Fayette, 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.
Go to the Ohio Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Fayette.
How many renters live in Fayette, Ohio?
The City of Fayette has 1,177 people living in 553 households.
There are 482 renters living in 264 renter households in this City. Renters make up 40.95 percent of the population living in Fayette.
What is the rental market like in Fayette, Ohio?
There are an estimated 564 housing units in the Fayette area. Of these, 264 units are rental homes, making up 47 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Fayette, Ohio, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Fayette?
The rental vacancy rate in Fayette is 0 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 Fayette for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fayette
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 72 | 145 | 44 | 3 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fayette
A large number of apartments in Fayette 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 Fayette are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 45 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 30 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 Fayette
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $691 to $1,378. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $691 |
| One BR | $753 |
| Two BR | $986 |
| Three BR | $1,307 |
| Four BR | $1,378 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Fayette, Ohio
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Fayette?
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 |
| One BR | 62 | 86 percent |
| Two BR | 129 | 89 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Fayette, Ohio
How many affordable rental units are in Fayette?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Fayette, Ohio including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 48 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 48 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Fayette, Ohio
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Fayette, Ohio
Fayette features 48 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 Fayette, Ohio
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Fayette.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Fayette, Ohio
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Fayette landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Fayette.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Fayette, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $887 and $1,085.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
