Affordable Housing In Portsmouth
Scioto County,
Ohio
14 Low Income Apartment Communities In Portsmouth
B.T. Washington Apartments
Shawnee Apartments
Riverview Retirement Center
Housing Authorities that serve Portsmouth
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Portsmouth, Ohio
There are 14 low income housing apartment communities offering 997 affordable apartments for rent in Portsmouth, Ohio.
Income Based Apartments in Portsmouth, Ohio
Portsmouth features 908 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 Portsmouth, Ohio
There are 89 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Portsmouth.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Portsmouth, Ohio
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Portsmouth landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Portsmouth.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Portsmouth, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $626 and $766.
2020 Portsmouth, Ohio Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $468 | $611 | $696 | $1,004 | $1,062 |
| Payment Standard Range | $421 to $515 | $550 to $672 | $626 to $766 | $904 to $1,104 | $956 to $1,168 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Portsmouth, OH Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 14 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 997 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 908 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 49.33% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.28 |
| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
| Median Household Income | $27,253 ±$3,976 |
| Median Rent | $533 ±$39 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 46.3% ± 6.62pp |
| Total Population | 20,376 |
Population and Household Demographics
Portsmouth is a City in Scioto County, Ohio with a population of 20,376. There are 8,154 households in the city with an average household size of 2.33 persons. 49.33% of households in Portsmouth are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Portsmouth
The median gross income for households in Portsmouth is $27,253 a year, or $2,271 a month. The median rent for the city is $533 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Portsmouth, a household making less than $1,777 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 46.3% of households who rent are overburdened in Portsmouth.1
Area Median Income In Portsmouth
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Portsmouth, the AMI is calculated from all households within Scioto County.
In Portsmouth, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $53,700
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Portsmouth
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Portsmouth
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% of Median | $13,750 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,200 |
| 50% of Median | $22,900 | $26,200 | $29,450 | $32,700 | $35,350 | $37,950 | $40,550 | $43,200 |
| 80% of Median | $36,650 | $41,850 | $47,100 | $52,300 | $56,500 | $60,700 | $64,900 | $69,050 |
