Affordable Housing In McClain County
Oklahoma

Waiting List Openings In McClain County

Emergency Housing Voucher

How to Apply for the Waiting List.

3 Low Income Apartment Communities In McClain County

Section 8 Vouchers, Apartments, and Waiting Lists in McClain 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.

Households who qualify for these programs may also qualify for Project-Based Section 8, which contributes rental assistance payments directly to private landlords on behalf of low-income tenants. Eligibility for the project-based program is similar to the voucher programs, but waiting list and application policies will vary depending on the landlord.

Public Housing Agencies Serving McClain County, Oklahoma

Housing Authority	Programs
Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)

Guide To Affordable Housing in McClain County, Oklahoma

There are 3 low income housing apartment communities offering 141 affordable apartments for rent in McClain County, Oklahoma.

Income Based Apartments in McClain County, Oklahoma

McClain County features 0 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 McClain County, Oklahoma

There are 141 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in McClain County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in McClain County, Oklahoma

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in McClain County, Oklahoma for a two-bedroom apartment is between $826 and $1,010.

2021 McClain County, Oklahoma 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
McClain County, Oklahoma Fair Market Rent	$705	$738	$918	$1,238	$1,488
McClain County, Oklahoma Payment Standard Range	$635 to $776	$664 to $812	$826 to $1,010	$1,114 to $1,362	$1,339 to $1,637

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

McClain County, OK Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	3
Total Low Income Apartments	141
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	0
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	19.79%
Average Renter Household Size	2.82
Average Household Size	2.74
Median Household Income	$56,088 ±$4,279
Median Rent	$688 ±$38
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	33.61% ± 5.88pp
Total Population	36,512

Population and Household Demographics

McClain County is a county in Oklahoma with a population of 36,512. There are 13,244 households in the county with an average household size of 2.74 persons. 19.79% of households in McClain County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in McClain County

The median gross income for households in McClain County is $56,088 a year, or $4,674 a month. The median rent for the county is $688 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In McClain County, a household making less than $2,293 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 33.61% of households who rent are overburdened in McClain County.

Area Median Income In McClain 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 McClain County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $73,200

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 McClain 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 McClain County

	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 McClain County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$15,400	$17,600	$21,960	$26,500	$31,040	$35,580	$40,120	$44,660
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the McClain County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$25,650	$29,300	$32,950	$36,600	$39,550	$42,500	$45,400	$48,350
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the McClain County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$41,000	$46,850	$52,700	$58,550	$63,250	$67,950	$72,650	$77,300