What HUD offices serve Sabina, 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 Sabina.
How many renters live in Sabina, Ohio?
The City of Sabina has 2,606 people living in 1,120 households.
There are 1,016 renters living in 469 renter households in this City. Renters make up 38.99 percent of the population living in Sabina.
What is the rental market like in Sabina, Ohio?
There are an estimated 1,207 housing units in the Sabina area. Of these, 510 units are rental homes, making up 42 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Sabina, Ohio, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Sabina?
The rental vacancy rate in Sabina is 3 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 Sabina for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sabina
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 89 | 242 | 136 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sabina
A large number of apartments in Sabina 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 Sabina are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 32 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 10 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 Sabina
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $646 to $1,341. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $646 |
| One BR | $714 |
| Two BR | $870 |
| Three BR | $1,132 |
| Four BR | $1,341 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Sabina, Ohio
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Sabina?
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 | 53 | 60 percent |
| Two BR | 165 | 68 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Sabina, Ohio
How many affordable rental units are in Sabina?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Sabina, Ohio including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 51 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Sabina, Ohio
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Sabina, Ohio
Sabina features 51 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 Sabina, Ohio
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sabina.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Sabina, Ohio
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sabina landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Sabina.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sabina, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $783 and $957.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
