What HUD offices serve Pushmataha 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 Pushmataha County.
How many renters live in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma?
The County of Pushmataha County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 21.98 percent of the population living in Pushmataha County.
What is the rental market like in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma?
There are an estimated housing units in the Pushmataha County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, there are 1.1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Pushmataha County?
The rental vacancy rate in Pushmataha County is 8 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Pushmataha County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pushmataha County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 161 | 380 | 363 | 58 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pushmataha County
A large number of apartments in Pushmataha County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Pushmataha County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $604 to $1,479. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $604 |
| One BR | $762 |
| Two BR | $891 |
| Three BR | $1,256 |
| Four BR | $1,479 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Pushmataha 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 | 49 | 96 percent |
| One BR | 150 | 93 percent |
| Two BR | 306 | 81 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma
How many affordable rental units are in Pushmataha County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma
Pushmataha County features 244 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 Pushmataha County, Oklahoma
There are 83 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Pushmataha County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Pushmataha County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Pushmataha County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma for a two-bedroom apartment is between $802 and $980.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.