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Discover affordable housing in Cincinnati where there are 391+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.
415 Glenwood Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45217
bed2-3
payment$690-775/mo.
921 William Howard Taft Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206
bed1-2
payment$438-551/mo.
3414 West 8th St, Cincinnati, Ohio 45205
bed1-2
payment$456-614/mo.
750 Grand Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45205
bed1
861 Beecher St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45206
bed1
accessibilityAccessible
5515 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227
bed1
1020 Chapel Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206
bed1-2
5615 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227
bed1-2
1465 Knowlton Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45223
bed1-2
1610 Marlowe Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45224
bed1-2
1537 Pleasant Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
bed1-5
5320 Delhi Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45238
bed1
3715 Borden Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45223
bed1
1717 Casey Dr, Cincinnati, Ohio 45223
bed1-3
400 W 9th St, Cincinnati, Ohio 45203
bedStudio-2
3301 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45207
1087 Mound Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45203
128 Findlay St, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
4706 Beechwood Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45244
3947 Yearling Ct, Cincinnati, Ohio 45211
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Cincinnati, Ohio
Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.
| Badge | Description |
|---|---|
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
real_estate_agentNaturally Affordable | Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InCincinnati, Ohio
$22.63/hour
(+223%) more thanOhio minimum wage and
$15.38(+212%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Cincinnati, Ohio?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Mainstream Voucher programs for Cincinnati, Ohio.
Go to theOhioPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Cincinnati.
How many renters live in Cincinnati, Ohio?
The City of Cincinnati has 309,536people living in 145,749 households.
There are 164,322 renters living in87,362 renter households in thisCity. Renters make up 53.09percent of the population living in Cincinnati.
What is the rental market like in Cincinnati, Ohio?
There are an estimated 161,545 housing units in theCincinnati area. Of these, 91,160 units are rentalhomes, making up 56 percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Cincinnati, Ohio, there are1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Cincinnati?
The rental vacancy rate in Cincinnati is 4 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Cincinnati for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cincinnati
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 5,984 38,789 27,065 10,421 3,493 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cincinnati
A large number of apartments in Cincinnati have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Cincinnati are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 48percent havehousing cost burden. Further, 30percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, itleaveslittle money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters arecost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Cincinnati
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $810 to $1,766. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $810 One BR $919 Two BR $1,195 Three BR $1,588 Four BR $1,766 2024 Fair Market Rents in Cincinnati, Ohio
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Cincinnati?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch 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 2,877 48 percent One BR 24,699 64 percent Two BR 16,693 62 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Cincinnati, Ohio
How many affordable rental units are in Cincinnati?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inCincinnati, Ohio including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit 9,353 Public Housing 3,919 Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 7,199 Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance 13 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 329 Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 37 Tracked Units by Federal Program in Cincinnati, Ohio
Income Based Apartments in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati features 14,005 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Cincinnati, Ohio
There are 7,035 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Cincinnati.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Cincinnati, Ohio
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Cincinnati landlords$600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $300 towards rent inCincinnati.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Cincinnati, Ohio fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,076 and $1,315.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Keep a record of past landlord issues.
Having some marks on your rental history will not disqualify you from federal housing, but be prepared to explain situations like an eviction.
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