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Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Summit County, OH

Discover affordable housing in Summit County where there are 143+ 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.

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Arlington Ridge

3043 Midway Street, Akron, Ohio 44319

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Village at Anna Dean

Robinson Ave, Barberton, Ohio 44203

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Oak Creek Apartments

1337 Massillon Rd, Akron, Ohio 44306

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Nela Manor

608 W Market St, Akron, Ohio 44304

payment Subsidized
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Callis Towers

730 Callis Dr, Akron, Ohio 44311

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Collinson Apartments

1010 Rosemary Blvd, Akron, Ohio 44306

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Edgewood Village Family Housing

491 Vernon Odom Blvd, Akron, Ohio 44307

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Charles H. Wesley Tower

1500 Marion Ave, Akron, Ohio 44313

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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International House at San Tomasso

47 Olive St, Akron, Ohio 44310

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Cardinals Peak

Charles St, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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Portage Lakes Kiwanis Towers

399 Portage Lakes Dr, Akron, Ohio 44319

payment Subsidized
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Ndc Homes

765 Boulevard St, Akron, Ohio 44311

payment Subsidized
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Hilltop House

303 E Tuscarawas Ave, Barberton, Ohio 44203

payment Subsidized
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Peachtree III

4229 Wyoga Lake Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44224

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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Newman Highland Square

264 W Market St, Akron, Ohio 44303

payment Subsidized
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William E Fowler, Senior Apartments II

37 Byers Ave, Akron, Ohio 44302

payment Subsidized
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Wilbeth Arlington Homes

910 Eller Ave, Akron, Ohio 44306

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Cwv Family Housing

671 Callis Oval, Akron, Ohio 44311

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Fox Creek Apartments II

469 Sandhurst Rd, Akron, Ohio 44333

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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Fox Creek Apartments I

2987 Old Home Rd, Akron, Ohio 44312

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Summit County, 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.

BadgeDescription
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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.

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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Chris Madden

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Summit County, Ohio
$19.68/hour
$12.68 (+181%) more than Ohio minimum wage and $12.43 (+171%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Summit 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.

Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Summit County, Ohio.

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

How many renters live in Summit County, Ohio?

The County of Summit County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 27.81 percent of the population living in Summit County.

What is the rental market like in Summit County, Ohio?

There are an estimated housing units in the Summit County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Summit County, Ohio, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Summit County?

The rental vacancy rate in Summit County is 4 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 Summit County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Summit County
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
2,21416,12831,07318,3515,745
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Summit County

A large number of apartments in Summit 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 Summit County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $904 to $1,681. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2026 Fair Market Rents
Studio$904
One BR$985
Two BR$1,268
Three BR$1,547
Four BR$1,681
2026 Fair Market Rents in Summit County, Ohio

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Summit 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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio1,35961 percent
One BR10,30464 percent
Two BR16,29852 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Summit County, Ohio

How many affordable rental units are in Summit County?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Summit County, Ohio

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

Income Based Apartments in Summit County, Ohio

Summit County features 8,532 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 Summit County, Ohio

There are 2,516 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Summit County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Summit County, Ohio

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Summit County, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $935 and $1,143.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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