Wooster, Ohio Affordable Housing
Waiting Lists in Wooster, Ohio
There are no open Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting lists in Wooster. Go to the Ohio Section 8 Waiting Lists page for openings near Wooster.
Finding Affordable Housing in Wooster, Ohio
There are 204 low-income apartments in Wooster that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 570 low-income homes in Wooster where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $294 towards rent each month.
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Affordable Housing Near Wooster
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| City | Apartments |
|---|---|
| Shreve, OH | Affordable Housing programs support 3 apartment communities in Shreve. |
| Orrville, OH | Affordable Housing programs support 3 apartment communities in Orrville. |
| Doylestown, OH | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Doylestown. |
| West Salem, OH | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in West Salem. |
Public Housing Agencies Serving Wooster, 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.
Waiting lists for project-based assistance, like the Public Housing program, are open:
- Townview Terrace, Assisted Living is currently open for new applications.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Wayne Metropolitan Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Family Self-Sufficiency; Family Unification Program (FUP) |
Wooster, Ohio Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Wooster, Ohio
Wooster features 570 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 Wooster, Ohio
There are 204 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Wooster.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Wooster, Ohio
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Wooster landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Wooster.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Wooster, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $775 and $947.
2023 Wooster, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooster, Ohio Fair Market Rent | $611 | $654 | $861 | $1,103 | $1,205 |
| Wooster, Ohio Payment Standard Range | $550 to $672 | $589 to $719 | $775 to $947 | $993 to $1,213 | $1,085 to $1,326 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Wooster, OH Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 20 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 786 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 570 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 44.16% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.05 |
| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
| Median Household Income | $40,896 ±$2,931 |
| Median Rent | $652 ±$29 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 44.71% ± 5.52pp |
| Total Population | 26,551 |
Population and Household Demographics
Wooster is a city in Wayne County, Ohio with a population of 26,551. There are 10,838 households in the city with an average household size of 2.18 persons. 44.16% of households in Wooster are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Wooster
The median gross income for households in Wooster is $40,896 a year, or $3,408 a month. The median rent for the city is $652 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Wooster, a household making less than $2,173 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 44.71% of households who rent are overburdened in Wooster.
Area Median Income In Wooster
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 Wooster, the AMI is calculated from all households within Wayne County.
In Wooster, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $80,400
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 Wooster
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 Wooster
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Wooster AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$16,850 | $19,250 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Wooster AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$28,050 | $32,050 | $36,050 | $40,050 | $43,300 | $46,500 | $49,700 | $52,900 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Wooster AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$44,900 | $51,300 | $57,700 | $64,100 | $69,250 | $74,400 | $79,500 | $84,650 |
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