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

Discover affordable housing in Warren County where there are 19+ 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.

La Luz Apartments

485 La Luz Blvd, Lebanon, Ohio 45036

Franklin Commons Apartments

962 Franklin Commons Dr, Franklin, Ohio 45005

Hopkins Commons

7856 Ohio 48, Maineville, Ohio 45039

Waynesville Senior

455 N Main St, Waynesville, Ohio 45068

Lebanon Commons Apartments

343 Columbus Ave, Lebanon, Ohio 45036

Maineville ( Aka Salem House )

8080 S State Route 48, Maineville, Ohio 45039

Franklin Court

276 Victory Ln, Franklin, Ohio 45005

Deerfield Commons

5629 Deerfield Cir, Mason, Ohio 45040

Cedar Terrace

6 S Cherry St, Lebanon, Ohio 45036

Emerald Edge Apartments

656 E 2nd St, Franklin, Ohio 45005

Cedars at River Bend

4800 Lebanon Rd, South Lebanon, Ohio 45065

Hunters Run

1030 Hunters Run Dr, Lebanon, Ohio 45036

Bentley Woods

852 Franklin Rd, Lebanon, Ohio 45036

Station Hill

114 Dave Ave, Lebanon, Ohio 45036

Earl J. Maag Retirement Community

124 Pamela Dr, Morrow, Ohio 45152

Carriage Hill Dba Waynesville Commons

200 Adamsmoor Dr, Waynesville, Ohio 45068

Sherman Glen

301 Sherman Dr, Franklin, Ohio 45005

Mae Smith Wellsbridge

990 E Ridge Dr, Lebanon, Ohio 45036

Colony Square Village

118 Dave Ave, Lebanon, Ohio 45036

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Warren County, Ohio
$22.63/hour
$15.63 (+223%) more than Ohio minimum wage and $15.38 (+212%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Warren 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Warren County, Ohio.

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

How many renters live in Warren County, Ohio?

The County of Warren County has 249,778 people living in 93,817 households.

There are 34,984 renters living in 17,198 renter households in this County. Renters make up 14.01 percent of the population living in Warren County.

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

There are an estimated 93,520 housing units in the Warren County area. Of these, 19,876 units are rental homes, making up 21 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Warren County, Ohio, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Warren County?

The rental vacancy rate in Warren 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 Warren County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Warren County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
505 3,843 8,764 4,125 1,315
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Warren County

A large number of apartments in Warren County 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 Warren County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 35 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 19 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 Warren County

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 Warren County, Ohio

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Warren 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 241 48 percent
One BR 1,537 40 percent
Two BR 3,913 45 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Warren County, Ohio

How many affordable rental units are in Warren County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 1,146
Public Housing 206
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 557
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 313
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 16
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 32
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Warren County, Ohio

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

Income Based Apartments in Warren County, Ohio

Warren County features 820 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 Warren County, Ohio

There are 535 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Warren County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Warren County, Ohio

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.