Affordable Housing In Muskogee County
Oklahoma
21 Low Income Apartment Communities In Muskogee County
GardenWalk of Fort Gibson
Muskogee Affordable Housing - Phase II
Fair Haven Senior Residences
Incor Two
Heritage Park Apartments
Azalea Terrace
Fairview Terrace
Housing Authorities that serve Muskogee County
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Other Housing Authorities located in Muskogee County
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Muskogee Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Homeownership Voucher; Public Housing Homeownership; Family Self-Sufficiency; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Homeownership; Family Unification Program (FUP) |
| Fort Gibson Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Muskogee County, Oklahoma
There are 21 low income housing apartment communities offering 1,447 affordable apartments for rent in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
Income Based Apartments in Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Muskogee County features 878 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 Muskogee County, Oklahoma
There are 569 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Muskogee County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Muskogee County, Oklahoma
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Muskogee County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Muskogee County.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Muskogee County, OK Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 21 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 1,447 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 878 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 33.01% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.49 |
| Average Household Size | 2.53 |
| Median Household Income | $39,984 ±$1,419 |
| Median Rent | $643 ±$16 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 45.29% ± 3.38pp |
| Total Population | 70,224 |
Population and Household Demographics
Muskogee County is a County in Oklahoma with a population of 70,224. There are 26,349 households in the county with an average household size of 2.53 persons. 33.01% of households in Muskogee County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Muskogee County
The median gross income for households in Muskogee County is $39,984 a year, or $3,332 a month. The median rent for the county is $643 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Muskogee County, a household making less than $2,143 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 45.29% of households who rent are overburdened in Muskogee County.1
Area Median Income In Muskogee 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 Muskogee County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $54,900
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 Muskogee 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 Muskogee County
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% of Median | $12,490 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $33,100 | $35,350 | $37,650 |
| 50% of Median | $19,950 | $22,800 | $25,650 | $28,500 | $30,800 | $33,100 | $35,350 | $37,650 |
| 80% of Median | $31,950 | $36,500 | $41,050 | $45,600 | $49,250 | $52,900 | $56,550 | $60,200 |
Cities In Muskogee County
Select A City to View its Apartment Communities and Waiting Lists.
| City | Listings | Served By |
|---|---|---|
| Muskogee | 18 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Muskogee are the Muskogee Housing Authority and Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
| Haskell | 2 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Haskell is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
| Warner | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Warner is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
| Taft | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Taft is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
| Boynton | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Boynton is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
| Braggs | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Braggs is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
| Council Hill | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Council Hill is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
| Oktaha | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Oktaha is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
| Porum | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Porum is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
| River Bottom | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves River Bottom is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
| Sand Hill | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Sand Hill is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
| Simms | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Simms is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
| Sour John | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Sour John is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
| Summit | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Summit is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
| Wainwright | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Wainwright is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
| Webbers Falls | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Webbers Falls is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
