Affordable Housing In Pottawatomie County
Oklahoma
27 Low Income Apartment Communities In Pottawatomie County
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Housing Authorities that serve Pottawatomie County
Housing Authority | Programs |
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Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma
There are 27 low income housing apartment communities offering 1,729 affordable apartments for rent in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.
Income Based Apartments in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma
Pottawatomie County features 681 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 Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma
There are 1,042 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Pottawatomie County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Pottawatomie County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Pottawatomie County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma for a two-bedroom apartment is between $677 and $827.
2021 Pottawatomie 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 | |
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Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma Fair Market Rent | $519 | $578 | $752 | $984 | $1,066 |
Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma Payment Standard Range | $467 to $571 | $520 to $636 | $677 to $827 | $886 to $1,082 | $959 to $1,173 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Pottawatomie County, OK Affordable Housing Snapshot
Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 27 |
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Total Low Income Apartments | 1,729 |
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 681 |
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 31.17% |
Average Renter Household Size | 2.57 |
Average Household Size | 2.61 |
Median Household Income | $44,688 ±$804 |
Median Rent | $650 ±$18 |
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 37.69% ± 2.67pp |
Total Population | 71,136 |
Population and Household Demographics
Pottawatomie County is a county in Oklahoma with a population of 71,136. There are 25,996 households in the county with an average household size of 2.61 persons. 31.17% of households in Pottawatomie County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Pottawatomie County
The median gross income for households in Pottawatomie County is $44,688 a year, or $3,724 a month. The median rent for the county is $650 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Pottawatomie County, a household making less than $2,167 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 37.69% of households who rent are overburdened in Pottawatomie County.
Area Median Income In Pottawatomie 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 Pottawatomie County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $65,300
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 Pottawatomie 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 Pottawatomie County
1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
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30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Pottawatomie County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$12,950 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $38,150 | $40,600 |
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Pottawatomie County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$21,550 | $24,600 | $27,700 | $30,750 | $33,250 | $35,700 | $38,150 | $40,600 |
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Pottawatomie County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$34,450 | $39,400 | $44,300 | $49,200 | $53,150 | $57,100 | $61,050 | $64,950 |
Cities In Pottawatomie County
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City | Served By |
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Asher | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Asher is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
Bethel Acres | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Bethel Acres is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
Brooksville | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Brooksville is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
Dale | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Dale is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
Earlsboro | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Earlsboro is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
Johnson | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Johnson is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
Macomb | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Macomb is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
Maud | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Maud is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
Mcloud | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Mcloud is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
Pink | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Pink is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
Shawnee | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Shawnee are the Housing Authority of the City of Shawnee and Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
St. Louis | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves St. Louis is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
Tecumseh | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Tecumseh are the Housing Authority of the City of Tecumseh and Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
Tribbey | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Tribbey is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
Wanette | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Wanette is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |