Affordable Housing In Murray County
Oklahoma

Waiting List Openings In Murray County

Emergency Housing Voucher

How to Apply for the Waiting List.

1 Low Income Apartment Communities In Murray County

Section 8 Vouchers, Apartments, and Waiting Lists in Murray 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 Murray County, Oklahoma

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

Guide To Affordable Housing in Murray County, Oklahoma

There are 1 low income housing apartment communities offering 64 affordable apartments for rent in Murray County, Oklahoma.

Income Based Apartments in Murray County, Oklahoma

Murray 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 Murray County, Oklahoma

There are 64 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Murray County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Murray County, Oklahoma

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Murray County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Murray County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Murray County, Oklahoma for a two-bedroom apartment is between $677 and $827.

2022 Murray 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
Murray County, Oklahoma Fair Market Rent	$589	$593	$752	$930	$1,094
Murray County, Oklahoma Payment Standard Range	$530 to $648	$534 to $652	$677 to $827	$837 to $1,023	$985 to $1,203

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Murray County, OK Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	1
Total Low Income Apartments	64
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	0
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	32.96%
Average Renter Household Size	2.60
Average Household Size	2.50
Median Household Income	$47,077 ±$3,381
Median Rent	$622 ±$43
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	27.88% ± 6.21pp
Total Population	13,733

Population and Household Demographics

Murray County is a county in Oklahoma with a population of 13,733. There are 5,343 households in the county with an average household size of 2.50 persons. 32.96% of households in Murray County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Murray County

The median gross income for households in Murray County is $47,077 a year, or $3,923 a month. The median rent for the county is $622 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Murray County, a household making less than $2,073 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 27.88% of households who rent are overburdened in Murray County.

Area Median Income In Murray 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 Murray County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $66,700

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 Murray 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 Murray 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 Murray County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$14,000	$17,420	$21,960	$26,500	$31,040	$35,580	$40,120	$44,050
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Murray County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$23,350	$26,700	$30,050	$33,350	$36,050	$38,700	$41,400	$44,050
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Murray County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$37,350	$42,700	$48,050	$53,350	$57,650	$61,900	$66,200	$70,450