Affordable Housing In Woodward County
Oklahoma
6 Low Income Apartment Communities In Woodward County
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Housing Authorities that serve Woodward County
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Woodward County, Oklahoma
There are 6 low income housing apartment communities offering 195 affordable apartments for rent in Woodward County, Oklahoma.
Income Based Apartments in Woodward County, Oklahoma
Woodward County features 93 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 Woodward County, Oklahoma
There are 102 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Woodward County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Woodward County, Oklahoma
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Woodward County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Woodward County.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Woodward County, OK Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 6 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 195 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 93 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 28.83% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.65 |
| Average Household Size | 2.70 |
| Median Household Income | $55,300 ±$3,713 |
| Median Rent | $680 ±$31 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 38.09% ± 7.02pp |
| Total Population | 20,986 |
Population and Household Demographics
Woodward County is a County in Oklahoma with a population of 20,986. There are 7,367 households in the county with an average household size of 2.70 persons. 28.83% of households in Woodward County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Woodward County
The median gross income for households in Woodward County is $55,300 a year, or $4,608 a month. The median rent for the county is $680 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Woodward County, a household making less than $2,267 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 38.09% of households who rent are overburdened in Woodward County.1
Area Median Income In Woodward 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 Woodward County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $76,200
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 Woodward 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 Woodward County
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% of Median | $16,000 | $18,300 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 |
| 50% of Median | $26,700 | $30,500 | $34,300 | $38,100 | $41,150 | $44,200 | $47,250 | $50,300 |
| 80% of Median | $42,700 | $48,800 | $54,900 | $60,950 | $65,850 | $70,750 | $75,600 | $80,500 |
Cities In Woodward County
Select A City to View its Apartment Communities and Waiting Lists.
| City | Listings | Served By |
|---|---|---|
| Woodward | 4 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Woodward is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
| Mooreland | 2 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Mooreland is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
| Fort Supply | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Fort Supply is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
| Mutual | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Mutual is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
| Sharon | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Sharon is the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. |
