Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Sterling

6

Properties

321

Total units

99/100

Avg HUD score

At a glance

🏠 Affordability

$859/mo

Census ACS 5-Year

🛡️ Safety

319 / 100k · 2024

FBI Crime Data Explorer

🚶 Getting around

Walk Score 18 · Car-Dependent

Walk Score

🎓 Schools

12 schools · 3 districts

NCES Common Core of Data

📊 Cost of living

$57,350 median income

Census ACS 5-Year

HUD Inspection Scoresavg 99/100(3 of 6 scored)

90+ (3)No score (3)

6 properties on the map

Top-rated properties

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Your rights & resources

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Eligibility & how to apply

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Helpful guides

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Research: what 22,600 HUD inspection scores reveal →