Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Licking County, OH

Discover affordable housing in Licking County where there are 46+ 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.

Hopewell Cottages

165 Hope Circle, Hebron, Ohio 43025

Avalon Apartments

86 W Main St, Newark, Ohio 43046

Crossroads Manor Apartments

165 Hope Circle, Hebron, Ohio 43025

Blue Heron Manor

165 Hope Circle, Hebron, Ohio 43025

Lukes Crossing

214 Briarwood Dr, Johnstown, Ohio 43031

Hebron Heights

130 Broadway St, Hebron, Ohio 43025

Concord Apartments

41 N 40th St , Newark, Ohio 43055

Pataskala Green & Village Square

50 Coors Blvd, Pataskala, Ohio 43062

Newark Green Apartments

930 King Rd, Newark, Ohio 43055

Log Pond

628 Glenbrook Dr , Newark, Ohio 43055

Ridgeview Manor III

209 Clark Dr, Johnstown, Ohio 43031

Newark Townehomes

11 Daugherty Cir, Newark, Ohio 43055

Newark Village

623 Glenbrook Dr, Newark, Ohio 43055

Ridgeview Manor I

209 Clark Dr, Johnstown, Ohio 43031

Ridgeview Manor II

209 Clark Dr, Johnstown, Ohio 43031

Conine Village

611 Conine Way SW, Pataskala, Ohio 43062

Brookside Place

69 S Township Rd, Pataskala, Ohio 43062

Bill Mitchell Retirement Village II

1080 S 30th St, Heath, Ohio 43056

Bill Mitchell Retirement Village I

1030 S 30th St, Heath, Ohio 43056

Washnew Apartments

449 Henderson Ave, Newark, Ohio 43055

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Licking County, Ohio
$24.66/hour
$17.66 (+252%) more than Ohio minimum wage and $17.41 (+240%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Licking County, 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 Licking County, Ohio.

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

How many renters live in Licking County, Ohio?

The County of Licking County has 181,359 people living in 70,064 households.

There are 39,172 renters living in 17,945 renter households in this County. Renters make up 21.6 percent of the population living in Licking County.

What is the rental market like in Licking County, Ohio?

There are an estimated 73,313 housing units in the Licking County area. Of these, 18,930 units are rental homes, making up 26 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Licking County, Ohio, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Licking County?

The rental vacancy rate in Licking County 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 Licking County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Licking County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
937 3,354 6,175 5,825 1,171
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Licking County

A large number of apartments in Licking County 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 Licking County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 41 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 23 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 Licking County

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 Size 2024 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 Licking County, Ohio

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

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
Studio 719 77 percent
One BR 2,999 89 percent
Two BR 4,198 68 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Licking County, Ohio

How many affordable rental units are in Licking County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 1,117
Public Housing 99
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 926
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 76
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 9
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 228
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Licking County, Ohio

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

Income Based Apartments in Licking County, Ohio

Licking County features 1,127 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 Licking County, Ohio

There are 886 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Licking County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Licking County, Ohio

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Licking County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Licking County.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.