Affordable Housing In McClain County
Oklahoma

1 Low Income Apartment Communities In McClain County

Housing Authorities that serve McClain County

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

Guide To Affordable Housing in McClain County, Oklahoma

There are 1 low income housing apartment communities offering 40 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 40 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.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

McClain County, OK Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	1
Total Low Income Apartments	40
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.¹

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 $73,800

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

Income	1 Person	2 Person	3 Person	4 Person	5 Person	6 Person	7 Person	8 Person
30% of Median	$15,550	$17,750	$21,330	$25,750	$30,170	$34,590	$39,010	$43,430
50% of Median	$25,850	$29,550	$33,250	$36,900	$39,900	$42,850	$45,800	$48,750
80% of Median	$41,350	$47,250	$53,150	$59,050	$63,800	$68,500	$73,250	$77,950