Affordable Housing In Wayne County
Ohio
26 Low Income Apartment Communities In Wayne County
Wrens Way
Wooster Housing for the Elderly
College Hills Village
Housing Authorities that serve Wayne County
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Wayne Metropolitan Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Wayne County, Ohio
There are 26 low income housing apartment communities offering 992 affordable apartments for rent in Wayne County, Ohio.
Income Based Apartments in Wayne County, Ohio
Wayne County features 700 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 Wayne County, Ohio
There are 292 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Wayne County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Wayne County, Ohio
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Wayne County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Wayne County.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Wayne County, OH Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 26 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 992 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 700 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 26.93% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.26 |
| Average Household Size | 2.60 |
| Median Household Income | $50,383 ±$1,075 |
| Median Rent | $657 ±$15 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 39.82% ± 3.04pp |
| Total Population | 115,371 |
Population and Household Demographics
Wayne County is a County in Ohio with a population of 115,371. There are 42,910 households in the county with an average household size of 2.60 persons. 26.93% of households in Wayne County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Wayne County
The median gross income for households in Wayne County is $50,383 a year, or $4,199 a month. The median rent for the county is $657 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Wayne County, a household making less than $2,190 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 39.82% of households who rent are overburdened in Wayne County.1
Area Median Income In Wayne County
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.
In Wayne County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $68,600
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 Wayne County
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 Wayne County
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% of Median | $14,450 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 |
| 50% of Median | $24,050 | $27,450 | $30,900 | $34,300 | $37,050 | $39,800 | $42,550 | $45,300 |
| 80% of Median | $38,450 | $43,950 | $49,450 | $54,900 | $59,300 | $63,700 | $68,100 | $72,500 |
Cities In Wayne County
Select A City to View its Apartment Communities and Waiting Lists.
| City | Listings | Served By |
|---|---|---|
| Wooster | 18 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Wooster is the Wayne Metropolitan Housing Authority. |
| Shreve | 3 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Shreve is the Wayne Metropolitan Housing Authority. |
| Doylestown | 1 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Doylestown is the Wayne Metropolitan Housing Authority. |
| West Salem | 1 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves West Salem is the Wayne Metropolitan Housing Authority. |
| Orrville | 3 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Orrville is the Wayne Metropolitan Housing Authority. |
| Apple Creek | 0 | |
| Burbank | 0 | |
| Congress | 0 | |
| Dalton | 0 | |
| Fredericksburg | 0 | |
| Kidron | 0 | |
| Marshallville | 0 | |
| Mount Eaton | 0 | |
| Sterling | 0 | |
| New Pittsburg | 0 | |
| Smithville | 0 |
