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

Discover affordable housing in Lancaster where there are 44+ 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.

838 E Wheeling St Unit C

838 E Wheeling St Unit C, Lancaster, Ohio 43130

bed 2
payment $1049/mo.

803 N Roosevelt Ave Unit 803 1/2 C

803 N Roosevelt Ave Unit 803 1/2 C, Lancaster, Ohio 43130

bed 1
payment $850/mo.

838 E Wheeling St Unit B

838 E Wheeling St Unit B, Lancaster, Ohio 43130

bed 2
payment $1049/mo.

335 Washington Ave

335 Washington Ave, Lancaster, Ohio 43130

bed 2
payment $1000/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

622 N Broad St Unit B

622 N Broad St Unit B, Lancaster, Ohio 43130

bed 2
payment $995/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

907 Union St

907 Union St, Lancaster, Ohio 43130

bed 2
payment $1115/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

521.5 Madison Ave Unit 521.5

521.5 Madison Ave Unit 521.5, Lancaster, Ohio 43130

bed 1
payment $795/mo.

919 W Mulberry St Unit 919

919 W Mulberry St Unit 919, Lancaster, Ohio 43130

bed 3
payment $1200/mo.

1013 8th Ave Unit 1013

1013 8th Ave Unit 1013, Lancaster, Ohio 43130

bed 2
payment $1025/mo.

245 Perry St Unit 11

245 Perry St Unit 11, Lancaster, Ohio 43130

bed 2
payment $1025/mo.

154 E Walnut St Unit 2

154 E Walnut St Unit 2, Lancaster, Ohio 43130

bed 2
payment $1025/mo.

133 W 6th Ave Unit O

133 W 6th Ave Unit O, Lancaster, Ohio 43130

bed 1
payment $825/mo.

Canal Place Senior Apartments

206 W Main St, Lancaster, Ohio 43130

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

River Valley Apartments

2039 Farmview Dr, Lancaster, Ohio 43130

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Lancaster Club Apartments

180 Sells Rd, Lancaster, Ohio 43130

payment Subsidized

Seton Lancaster

232 Gay St, Lancaster, Ohio 43130

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Lancaster Club Apartments

180 Sells Rd., Lancaster, Ohio 43130

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Rutherford House

1749 E MAIN ST, Lancaster, Ohio 43130

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Muirwood Village Phase II

321 Scotland Pl, Lancaster, Ohio 43130

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Lupher Rentals

703 W Mulberry St, Lancaster, Ohio 43130

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Lancaster, 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.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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.
calendar_today Opened: Jul 29
Open Until Further Notice
devices
shuffle

Reported On August 9th, 2024 by David Layfield

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Lancaster, 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 Lancaster, Ohio Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Lancaster, 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 Lancaster, Ohio.

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

How many renters live in Lancaster, Ohio?

The City of Lancaster has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 37.94 percent of the population living in Lancaster.

What is the rental market like in Lancaster, Ohio?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lancaster?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lancaster
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
187 1,582 3,469 1,404 443
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lancaster

A large number of apartments in Lancaster 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 Lancaster

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 Lancaster, Ohio

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

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 121 65 percent
One BR 1,355 86 percent
Two BR 2,757 79 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Lancaster, Ohio

How many affordable rental units are in Lancaster?

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

Federal Program Unit 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 Lancaster, Ohio

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

Income Based Apartments in Lancaster, Ohio

Lancaster features 530 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 Lancaster, Ohio

There are 717 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lancaster.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Lancaster, Ohio

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Email Signup
Don't Miss A Waiting List Opening