What HUD offices serve Lynchburg, 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 Lynchburg.
How many renters live in Lynchburg, Ohio?
The City of Lynchburg has 1,443 people living in 585 households.
There are 505 renters living in 220 renter households in this City. Renters make up 35 percent of the population living in Lynchburg.
What is the rental market like in Lynchburg, Ohio?
There are an estimated 645 housing units in the Lynchburg area. Of these, 220 units are rental homes, making up 34 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Lynchburg, Ohio, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lynchburg?
The rental vacancy rate in Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lynchburg
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 61 | 115 | 35 | 9 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lynchburg
A large number of apartments in Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 40 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 7 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 Lynchburg
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $646 to $1,341. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $646 |
| One BR | $714 |
| Two BR | $870 |
| Three BR | $1,132 |
| Four BR | $1,341 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Lynchburg, Ohio
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Lynchburg?
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 | 57 | 93 percent |
| Two BR | 53 | 46 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Lynchburg, Ohio
How many affordable rental units are in Lynchburg?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Lynchburg, Ohio including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 24 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Lynchburg, Ohio
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Lynchburg, Ohio
Lynchburg features 24 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 Lynchburg, Ohio
There are 24 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lynchburg.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Lynchburg, Ohio
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Lynchburg landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Lynchburg.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Lynchburg, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $774 and $946.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
