What HUD offices serve Craig County, Oklahoma?
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 Oklahoma Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Craig County.
How many renters live in Craig County, Oklahoma?
The County of Craig County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 28.4 percent of the population living in Craig County.
What is the rental market like in Craig County, Oklahoma?
There are an estimated housing units in the Craig County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Craig County, Oklahoma, there are 1.06 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Craig County?
The rental vacancy rate in Craig County is 5 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 Craig County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Craig County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 275 | 470 | 693 | 89 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Craig County
A large number of apartments in Craig County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Craig 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 | 21 | 41 percent |
| One BR | 159 | 58 percent |
| Two BR | 246 | 52 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Craig County, Oklahoma
How many affordable rental units are in Craig County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Craig County, Oklahoma including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Craig County, Oklahoma
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Craig County, Oklahoma
Craig County features 178 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 Craig County, Oklahoma
There are 39 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Craig County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Craig County, Oklahoma
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Craig County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Craig County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Craig County, Oklahoma for a two-bedroom apartment is between $824 and $1,008.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.