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Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Springfield, OH

Discover affordable housing in Springfield where there are 38+ 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.

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Shawnee Place Apartments

102 E Main Street, Springfield, Ohio 45502

bed 1-2
payment $425-510/mo.
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Springfield Towers

363 E High Street, Springfield, Ohio 45505

bed 1
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Crossgates Apartments

600 Crossgate Ct, Springfield, Ohio 45505

bed 2-3
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Villa Park Apartments

1350 Vester Ave , Springfield, Ohio 45503

bed 1-4
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Lincoln Park Apartments 1A

1900 Huron Ave , Springfield, Ohio 45505

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Collins Rd Props Dba Jeffrey Place

4725 Security Dr, Springfield, Ohio 45503

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Opportunities Gardens

1275 S Plum St, Springfield, Ohio 45506

bed Studio-1
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Laynecrest Manor Apartments

11700 Gerlaugh Rd, Springfield, Ohio 45341

bed 1-3
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Brentwood Square Apartments

175 Brent Dr E, Springfield, Ohio 45505

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Sunset Hills Assc. Jnt. Venture, Gp

926 Sunset Ave, Springfield, Ohio 45505

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Ronez Manor Apartments

1948 Wilkes Drive, Springfield, Ohio 45503

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Roosevelt Park

366 Roosevelt Dr, Springfield, Ohio 45503

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Tubman Towers

17 W Johnson St, Springfield, Ohio 45506

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North Hill Towers II

337 Chestnut Ave, Springfield, Ohio 45503

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Hugh Taylor Homes

1707 E High St, Springfield, Ohio 45505

bed 1-2
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Grayhill Homes

220 Montgomery Ave, Springfield, Ohio 45506

bed 1-2
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Cole Manor

315 S Burnett Rd, Springfield, Ohio 45505

bed Studio-2
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Hayden House Senior Living

1452 S Wittenberg Ave, Springfield, Ohio 45506

bed 1-2
payment $358-622/mo.
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Springfield Village Apartments

329 E John St, Springfield, Ohio 45505

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Mulberry Gardens

360 S Limestone St, Springfield, Ohio 45503

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switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Springfield, 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_shortcut Short Wait
 Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
 Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
 Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
 Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
 Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
 Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
 Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Springfield, Ohio
$17.95/hour
$10.95 (+156%) more than Ohio minimum wage and $10.70 (+148%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Springfield, Ohio Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Springfield, Ohio?

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.

Springfield Metropolitan Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency programs for Springfield, Ohio.

Go to the Ohio Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Springfield.

How many renters live in Springfield, Ohio?

The City of Springfield has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 46.9 percent of the population living in Springfield.

What is the rental market like in Springfield, Ohio?

There are an estimated housing units in the Springfield area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Springfield, Ohio, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Springfield?

The rental vacancy rate in Springfield is 3 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Springfield for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Springfield
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
366 2,876 4,669 3,103 663
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Springfield

A large number of apartments in Springfield 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 Springfield

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $650 to $1,268. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $650
One BR $721
Two BR $948
Three BR $1,149
Four BR $1,268
2024 Fair Market Rents in Springfield, Ohio

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Springfield?

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 277 76 percent
One BR 2,115 74 percent
Two BR 3,282 70 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Springfield, Ohio

How many affordable rental units are in Springfield?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Springfield, Ohio 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
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Springfield, Ohio

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Springfield, Ohio

Springfield features 1,616 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 Springfield, Ohio

There are 815 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Springfield.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Springfield, Ohio

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Springfield landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Springfield.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Springfield, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $853 and $1,043.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.