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 Tulsa County, Oklahoma

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

Guide To Affordable Housing in Tulsa County, Oklahoma

There are 16 low income housing apartment communities offering 1,119 affordable apartments for rent in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

Income Based Apartments in Tulsa County, Oklahoma

Tulsa County features 463 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 Tulsa County, Oklahoma

There are 656 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Tulsa County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Tulsa County, Oklahoma

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Tulsa County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Tulsa County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Tulsa County, Oklahoma for a two-bedroom apartment is between $833 and $1,018.

2022 Tulsa 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
Tulsa County, Oklahoma Fair Market Rent	$646	$724	$925	$1,219	$1,428
Tulsa County, Oklahoma Payment Standard Range	$581 to $711	$652 to $796	$833 to $1,018	$1,097 to $1,341	$1,285 to $1,571

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Tulsa County, OK Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	16
Total Low Income Apartments	1,119
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	463
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	40.35%
Average Renter Household Size	2.39
Average Household Size	2.50
Median Household Income	$49,759 ±$587
Median Rent	$774 ±$5
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	43.21% ± 0.95pp
Total Population	623,335

Population and Household Demographics

Tulsa County is a county in Oklahoma with a population of 623,335. There are 246,080 households in the county with an average household size of 2.50 persons. 40.35% of households in Tulsa County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Tulsa County

The median gross income for households in Tulsa County is $49,759 a year, or $4,147 a month. The median rent for the county is $774 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Tulsa County, a household making less than $2,580 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 43.21% of households who rent are overburdened in Tulsa County.

Area Median Income In Tulsa 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 Tulsa County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $74,200

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 Tulsa 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 Tulsa 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 Tulsa County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$15,150	$17,420	$21,960	$26,500	$31,040	$35,580	$40,120	$44,660
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Tulsa County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$25,200	$28,800	$32,400	$36,000	$38,900	$41,800	$44,650	$47,550
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Tulsa County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$40,350	$46,100	$51,850	$57,600	$62,250	$66,850	$71,450	$76,050

Cities In Tulsa County

Select A City to View its Apartment Communities and Waiting Lists.

City	Served By
Bixby	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Bixby is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency.
Broken Arrow	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Broken Arrow is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency.
Glenpool	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Glenpool is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency.
Jenks	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Jenks is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency.
Lotsee	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Lotsee is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency.
Turley	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Turley is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency.

Affordable Housing In Tulsa County Oklahoma

Waiting List Openings In Tulsa County

Emergency Housing Voucher

16 Low Income Apartment Communities In Tulsa County

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