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Discover affordable housing in Meridian where there are 42+ 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.
1914 11th Street, Meridian, Mississippi 39301
bed1-2
paymentSubsidized
accessibilityAccessible
2000 College Ave, Meridian, Montana 39307
bed2
paymentSubsidized
2427 4th Avenue, Meridian, Mississippi 39301
paymentSubsidized
accessibilityAccessible
5126 Stinson Cemetery Rd, Meridian, Mississippi 39301
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
paymentSubsidized
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
815 33rd St, Meridian, Mississippi 39305
paymentSubsidized
elderlySenior
accessibilityAccessible
52nd St, Meridian, Mississippi 39305
paymentSubsidized
accessibilityAccessible
accessible_forwardDisability
6600 Poplar Springs Dr, Meridian, Mississippi 39305
paymentSubsidized
2002 33rd Ave, Meridian, Mississippi 39301
4610 Vally St, Meridian, Mississippi 39307
bed1-3
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
paymentSubsidized
accessibilityAccessible
7100 Old Highway 80 W, Meridian, Mississippi 39307
bed2-3
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
accessibilityAccessible
727 55th Ave, Meridian, Mississippi 39307
bed3
payment$1100/mo.
1420 48th Ave, Meridian, Mississippi 39307
bed4
payment$1200/mo.
1317 47th Ave, Meridian, Mississippi 39307
bed3
payment$1200/mo.
3314 28th Ave, Meridian, Mississippi 39305
bed2
payment$700/mo.
3819 12th St, Meridian, Mississippi 39307
bed2
payment$700/mo.
4104 35th Ave, Meridian, Mississippi 39305
bed3
payment$1200/mo.
11 Robin Ln, Meridian, Mississippi 39305
bed3
payment$1000/mo.
3510 22nd St, Meridian, Mississippi 39301
bed2
payment$850/mo.
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
real_estate_agentNaturally Affordable
8309 Pine Springs Rd, Meridian, Mississippi 39305
bed3
payment$1075/mo.
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
real_estate_agentNaturally Affordable
1606 37th Ave, Meridian, Mississippi 39307
bed3
payment$800/mo.
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
real_estate_agentNaturally Affordable
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Meridian, Mississippi
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 InMeridian, Mississippi
$18.09/hour
(+149%) more thanMississippi minimum wage and
$10.84(+149%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Meridian, Mississippi?
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.
Meridian Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Meridian, Mississippi.
Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. V
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Meridian, Mississippi.
Go to theMississippiPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Meridian.
How many renters live in Meridian, Mississippi?
The City of Meridian haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCity. Renters make up 54.18percent of the population living in Meridian.
What is the rental market like in Meridian, Mississippi?
There are an estimated housing units in theMeridian area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Meridian, Mississippi, there are1.09 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Meridian?
The rental vacancy rate in Meridian is 7 percent.This is ahigher than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tendto be lower.
How many rental units are in Meridian for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Meridian
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 593 1,510 2,770 2,407 655 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Meridian
A large number of apartments in Meridian have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Meridian
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $803 to $1,385. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $803 One BR $809 Two BR $955 Three BR $1,255 Four BR $1,385 2024 Fair Market Rents in Meridian, Mississippi
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Meridian?
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 335 56 percent One BR 989 65 percent Two BR 1,838 66 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Meridian, Mississippi
How many affordable rental units are in Meridian?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inMeridian, Mississippi including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit Public Housing Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Tracked Units by Federal Program in Meridian, Mississippi
Income Based Apartments in Meridian, Mississippi
Meridian features 2,016 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Meridian, Mississippi
There are 333 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Meridian.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Meridian, Mississippi
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Meridian landlords$500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $300 towards rent inMeridian.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Meridian, Mississippi fora two-bedroom apartment is between $860 and $1,051.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Know your rights as a Section 8 tenant.
In many areas, private landlords with an available unit can refuse interested tenants who have a Section 8 voucher. Check your local laws.
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