What HUD offices serve Trumbull 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.
Go to the Ohio Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Trumbull County.
How many renters live in Trumbull County, Ohio?
The County of Trumbull County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 25.4 percent of the population living in Trumbull County.
What is the rental market like in Trumbull County, Ohio?
There are an estimated housing units in the Trumbull County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Trumbull County, Ohio, there are 1.06 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Trumbull County?
The rental vacancy rate in Trumbull County is 6 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 Trumbull County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Trumbull County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 714 | 5,027 | 10,257 | 7,173 | 1,061 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Trumbull County
A large number of apartments in Trumbull County 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 Trumbull County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $633 to $1,198. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $633 |
| One BR | $683 |
| Two BR | $860 |
| Three BR | $1,133 |
| Four BR | $1,198 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Trumbull County, Ohio
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Trumbull 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 | 513 | 72 percent |
| One BR | 3,753 | 75 percent |
| Two BR | 6,490 | 63 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Trumbull County, Ohio
How many affordable rental units are in Trumbull County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Trumbull County, Ohio including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Trumbull County, Ohio
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Trumbull County, Ohio
Trumbull County features 2,696 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 Trumbull County, Ohio
There are 889 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Trumbull County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Trumbull County, Ohio
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Trumbull County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Trumbull County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Trumbull County, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $774 and $946.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
