What HUD offices serve Mingo Junction, 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 Mingo Junction.
How many renters live in Mingo Junction, Ohio?
The City of Mingo Junction has 3,565 people living in 1,468 households.
There are 1,173 renters living in 447 renter households in this City. Renters make up 32.9 percent of the population living in Mingo Junction.
What is the rental market like in Mingo Junction, Ohio?
There are an estimated 1,644 housing units in the Mingo Junction area. Of these, 447 units are rental homes, making up 27 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Mingo Junction, Ohio, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Mingo Junction?
The rental vacancy rate in Mingo Junction 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 Mingo Junction for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mingo Junction
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 113 | 115 | 206 | 13 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mingo Junction
A large number of apartments in Mingo Junction 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 Mingo Junction are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 54 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 22 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 Mingo Junction
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $660 to $1,279. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $660 |
| One BR | $678 |
| Two BR | $860 |
| Three BR | $1,177 |
| Four BR | $1,279 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Mingo Junction, Ohio
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Mingo Junction?
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 | 101 | 89 percent |
| Two BR | 36 | 31 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Mingo Junction, Ohio
How many affordable rental units are in Mingo Junction?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Mingo Junction, Ohio including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 62 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Mingo Junction, Ohio
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Mingo Junction, Ohio
Mingo Junction features 62 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 Mingo Junction, Ohio
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mingo Junction.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Mingo Junction, Ohio
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Mingo Junction landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Mingo Junction.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Mingo Junction, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $774 and $946.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
