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

Discover affordable housing in Hamilton where there are 24+ 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 Homes

122 N 6th St, Hamilton, Ohio 45011

bed 2-4
payment $725-987/mo.
payment Subsidized
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Beacon Pointe Town Homes

155 Hanover Dr, Hamilton, Ohio 45011

bed 1-4
payment $411-955/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Neilan Park Apartments

15 Hurm Street, Hamilton, Ohio 45011

bed 1-4
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Pinecrest Group Home

2030 Princeton Rd, Hamilton, Ohio 45011

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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Belle Towers

631 Woodlawn Ave, Hamilton, Ohio 45015

payment Subsidized
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Kingston Greene Apartments

153 A2 Timberhill Dr. , Hamilton, Ohio 45013

bed 1-3
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Carriage Hill Apartments

1344 Carriage Hill Ln, Hamilton, Ohio 45013

bed 2
payment $1089/mo.
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423 Walnut St

423 Walnut St, Hamilton, Ohio 45011

bed 4
payment $1225/mo.
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657 Ross Ave

657 Ross Ave, Hamilton, Ohio 45013

bed 4
payment $1595/mo.
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657 Ross Ave Unit B

657 Ross Ave Unit B, Hamilton, Ohio 45013

bed 3
payment $1295/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
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1753 Helen Ave

1753 Helen Ave, Hamilton, Ohio 45011

bed 2
payment $1175/mo.
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218 Pershing Ave

218 Pershing Ave, Hamilton, Ohio 45011

bed 3
payment $1195/mo.
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1437 Maple Ave

1437 Maple Ave, Hamilton, Ohio 45011

bed 3
payment $1195/mo.
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1833 Pleasant Ave

1833 Pleasant Ave, Hamilton, Ohio 45015

bed 5
payment $1630/mo.
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Tylers Creek

7784 Wildbranch Rd, Hamilton, Ohio 45011

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Sherman Manor

926 S 2nd St, Hamilton, Ohio 45011

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Anthony Wayne Apartments

10 S Monument Ave, Hamilton, Ohio 45011

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Petty Plaza

115 Knapp Dr, Hamilton, Ohio 45013

bed 1
payment Subsidized
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Henry Long Towers

150 S B St, Hamilton, Ohio 45013

bed 1
payment Subsidized
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Knollwood Crossing Phase II

103 Fern Valley Way, Hamilton, Ohio 45011

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Hamilton, 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 Hamilton, 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 Hamilton, Ohio Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Hamilton, 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 programs for Hamilton, Ohio.

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

How many renters live in Hamilton, Ohio?

The City of Hamilton has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 43.87 percent of the population living in Hamilton.

What is the rental market like in Hamilton, Ohio?

There are an estimated housing units in the Hamilton area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Hamilton, Ohio, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Hamilton?

The rental vacancy rate in Hamilton 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 Hamilton for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hamilton
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
3332,4874,8672,857606
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hamilton

A large number of apartments in Hamilton 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 Hamilton

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 Hamilton, Ohio

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

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
Studio22568 percent
One BR1,77371 percent
Two BR3,67475 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Hamilton, Ohio

How many affordable rental units are in Hamilton?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Hamilton, Ohio

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

Income Based Apartments in Hamilton, Ohio

Hamilton features 769 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 Hamilton, Ohio

There are 618 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hamilton.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Hamilton, Ohio

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hamilton, 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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