What HUD offices serve McIntosh 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 McIntosh County.
How many renters live in McIntosh County, Oklahoma?
The County of McIntosh County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 22.06 percent of the population living in McIntosh County.
What is the rental market like in McIntosh County, Oklahoma?
There are an estimated housing units in the McIntosh County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, there are 1.06 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in McIntosh County?
The rental vacancy rate in McIntosh 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 McIntosh County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in McIntosh County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197 | 162 | 647 | 633 | 15 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in McIntosh County
A large number of apartments in McIntosh 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 McIntosh 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 | 143 | 73 percent |
| One BR | 135 | 83 percent |
| Two BR | 451 | 70 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in McIntosh County, Oklahoma
How many affordable rental units are in McIntosh County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in McIntosh County, Oklahoma including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in McIntosh County, Oklahoma
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in McIntosh County, Oklahoma
McIntosh County features 168 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 McIntosh County, Oklahoma
There are 115 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in McIntosh County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in McIntosh County, Oklahoma
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay McIntosh County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in McIntosh County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in McIntosh County, Oklahoma for a two-bedroom apartment is between $802 and $980.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.