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

Discover affordable housing in Oxford where there are 6+ 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.

Indian Trace Apartments

5131 Red Cloud Court #1, Oxford, Ohio 45056

bed 2-3
payment $850-975/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Parkview Arms I

5032 College Corner Pike, Oxford, Ohio 45056

payment Subsidized

The Verge

201 E Chestnut St, Oxford, Ohio 45056

bed 4
payment $975/mo.

Prime at Oxford

5131 Red Cloud Ct, Oxford, Ohio 45056

bed 2-3
payment $999-1150/mo.

Oxford West

615 Ogden Ct, Oxford, Ohio 45056

bed 2-3
payment $1140-1395/mo.

Talaford Manor

912 Tollgate Dr, Oxford, Ohio 45056

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Oxford, 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 Oxford, Ohio
$22.63/hour
$15.63 (+223%) more than Ohio minimum wage and $15.38 (+212%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Oxford, Ohio Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Oxford, 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 Oxford, Ohio.

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

How many renters live in Oxford, Ohio?

The City of Oxford has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 46.08 percent of the population living in Oxford.

What is the rental market like in Oxford, Ohio?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Oxford?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Oxford
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
113 703 1,005 1,078 741
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Oxford

A large number of apartments in Oxford 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 Oxford

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $810 to $1,766. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $810
One BR $919
Two BR $1,195
Three BR $1,588
Four BR $1,766
2024 Fair Market Rents in Oxford, Ohio

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

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 113 100 percent
One BR 388 55 percent
Two BR 742 74 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Oxford, Ohio

How many affordable rental units are in Oxford?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Oxford, Ohio

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

Income Based Apartments in Oxford, Ohio

Oxford features 54 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 Oxford, Ohio

There are 84 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Oxford.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Oxford, Ohio

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Oxford landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Oxford.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Oxford, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,076 and $1,315.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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