Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Martins Ferry, OH

Discover affordable housing in Martins Ferry where there are 5+ 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.

Jaycee Manor Apartments

634 Columbus Ave, Martins Ferry, Ohio 43935

payment Subsidized

110 N 9th St

110 N 9th St, Martins Ferry, Ohio 43935

bed 1
payment $625/mo.

110 S 8th St

110 S 8th St, Martins Ferry, Ohio 43935

bed 1
payment $700/mo.

St Myer Terrace

1800 Hill St, Martins Ferry, Ohio 43935

payment Subsidized

Wayne L. Hayes Towers

100 S 3rd St, Martins Ferry, Ohio 43935

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Martins Ferry, 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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Martins Ferry, Ohio
$16.95/hour
$9.95 (+142%) more than Ohio minimum wage and $9.70 (+134%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Martins Ferry, 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 Martins Ferry, Ohio.

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

How many renters live in Martins Ferry, Ohio?

The City of Martins Ferry has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 45.39 percent of the population living in Martins Ferry.

What is the rental market like in Martins Ferry, Ohio?

There are an estimated housing units in the Martins Ferry area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Martins Ferry, Ohio, there are 1.19 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Martins Ferry?

The rental vacancy rate in Martins Ferry is 15 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Martins Ferry for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Martins Ferry
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
80 481 292 394 11
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Martins Ferry

A large number of apartments in Martins Ferry 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 Martins Ferry

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $607 to $1,329. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $607
One BR $714
Two BR $895
Three BR $1,163
Four BR $1,329
2024 Fair Market Rents in Martins Ferry, Ohio

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

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 49 61 percent
One BR 268 56 percent
Two BR 198 68 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Martins Ferry, Ohio

How many affordable rental units are in Martins Ferry?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Martins Ferry, Ohio

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

Income Based Apartments in Martins Ferry, Ohio

Martins Ferry features 464 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 Martins Ferry, Ohio

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Martins Ferry.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Martins Ferry, Ohio

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Martins Ferry landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Martins Ferry.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Martins Ferry, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $806 and $985.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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