Affordable Housing In Logan
Cache County,
Utah
14 Low Income Apartment Communities In Logan
Carl Inoway Senior Housing
Housing Authorities that serve Logan
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Logan City Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
| Bear River Regional Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Logan, Utah
There are 14 low income housing apartment communities offering 881 affordable apartments for rent in Logan, Utah.
Income Based Apartments in Logan, Utah
Logan features 91 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 Logan, Utah
There are 790 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Logan.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Logan, Utah
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Logan landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Logan.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Logan, Utah for a two-bedroom apartment is between $704 and $860.
2021 Logan, Utah 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan, Utah Fair Market Rent | $516 | $618 | $782 | $1,119 | $1,354 |
| Logan, Utah Payment Standard Range | $464 to $568 | $556 to $680 | $704 to $860 | $1,007 to $1,231 | $1,219 to $1,489 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Logan, UT Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 14 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 881 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 91 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 58.51% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.83 |
| Average Household Size | 2.89 |
| Median Household Income | $36,032 ±$2,093 |
| Median Rent | $652 ±$16 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 46.58% ± 4.38pp |
| Total Population | 49,400 |
Population and Household Demographics
Logan is a city in Cache County, Utah with a population of 49,400. There are 15,855 households in the city with an average household size of 2.89 persons. 58.51% of households in Logan are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Logan
The median gross income for households in Logan is $36,032 a year, or $3,003 a month. The median rent for the city is $652 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Logan, a household making less than $2,173 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 46.58% of households who rent are overburdened in Logan.
Area Median Income In Logan
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.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Logan, the AMI is calculated from all households within Cache County.
In Logan, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $69,800
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 Logan
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 Logan
| 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 Logan AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$15,600 | $17,800 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Logan AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$25,950 | $29,650 | $33,350 | $37,050 | $40,050 | $43,000 | $45,950 | $48,950 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Logan AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$41,550 | $47,450 | $53,400 | $59,300 | $64,050 | $68,800 | $73,550 | $78,300 |
