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Utility Allowances

U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development 
Office of Public and Indian Housing

OMB Approval No. 2577-0169
Expiration. 04/30/2026

Locality/PHA: St. Joseph County
Unit Types: Single Family & Multi-Family
Date: 12/15/2023

The following allowances are used to determine the total cost of tenant-furnished utilities and appliances.

Utility Allowance Sheet. All information also noted below.


Utility or Service: Heating - Natural Gas

  • Single Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $32
    • 1 Bedroom - $45
    • 2 Bedroom - $57
    • 3 bedroom - $70
    • 4 bedroom - $89
    • 5 Bedroom - $102

  • Multi-Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $28
    • 1 Bedroom - $39
    • 2 Bedroom - $53
    • 3 Bedroom - $65
    • 4 Bedroom - $84
    • 5 Bedroom - $95

Utility or Service: Heating - Bottle Gas

  • Single Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $85
    • 1 Bedroom - $119
    • 2 Bedroom - $153
    • 3 Bedroom - $187
    • 4 Bedroom - $238
    • 5 Bedroom - $273

  • Multi-Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $74
    • 1 Bedroom - $97
    • 2 Bedroom - $133
    • 3 Bedroom - $170
    • 4 Bedroom - $218
    • 5 Bedroom - $254

Utility or Service: Heating - Electric 

  • Single Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $64
    • 1 Bedroom - $88
    • 2 Bedroom - $113
    • 3 Bedroom - $138
    • 4 Bedroom - $175
    • 5 Bedroom - $200

  • Multi-Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $58
    • 1 Bedroom - $82
    • 2 Bedroom - $106
    • 3 Bedroom - $128
    • 4 Bedroom - $158
    • 5 Bedroom - $176

Utility or Service: Heating - Electric - Heat Pump

  • Single Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $32
    • 1 Bedroom - $44
    • 2 Bedroom - $56
    • 3 Bedroom - $69
    • 4 Bedroom - $88
    • 5 Bedroom - $100

  • Multi-Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $29
    • 1 Bedroom - $41
    • 2 Bedroom - $53
    • 3 Bedroom - $64
    • 4 Bedroom - $79
    • 5 Bedroom - $88

Utility or Service: Heating - Fuel Oil

  • Single Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $96
    • 1 Bedroom - $135
    • 2 Bedroom - $173
    • 3 Bedroom - $212
    • 4 Bedroom - $270
    • 5 Bedroom - $308

  • Multi-Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $91
    • 1 Bedroom - $122
    • 2 Bedroom - $163
    • 3 Bedroom - $201
    • 4 Bedroom - $262
    • 5 Bedroom - $281

Utility or Service: Heating - Other

  • Single Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $0
    • 1 Bedroom - $0
    • 2 Bedroom - $0
    • 3 Bedroom - $0
    • 4 Bedroom - $0
    • 5 Bedroom - $0

  • Multi-Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $0
    • 1 Bedroom - $0
    • 2 Bedroom - $0
    • 3 Bedroom - $0
    • 4 Bedroom - $0
    • 5 Bedroom - $0

Utility or Service: Cooking - Natural Gas

  • Single Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $4
    • 1 Bedroom - $5
    • 2 Bedroom - $7
    • 3 Bedroom - $8
    • 4 Bedroom - $11
    • 5 Bedroom - $12

  • Multi-Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $3
    • 1 Bedroom - $4
    • 2 Bedroom - $6
    • 3 Bedroom - $7
    • 4 Bedroom - $9
    • 5 Bedroom - $11

Utility or Service: Cooking - Bottled Gas

  • Single Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $10
    • 1 Bedroom - $14
    • 2 Bedroom - $19
    • 3 Bedroom - $23
    • 4 Bedroom - $29
    • 5 Bedroom - $33

  • Multi-Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $8
    • 1 Bedroom - $12
    • 2 Bedroom - $16
    • 3 Bedroom - $20
    • 4 Bedroom - $26
    • 5 Bedroom - $31

Utility or Service: Cooking- Electric

  • Single Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $8
    • 1 Bedroom - $11
    • 2 Bedroom - $14
    • 3 Bedroom - $16
    • 4 Bedroom - $21
    • 5 Bedroom - $24

  • Multi-Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $6
    • 1 Bedroom - $11
    • 2 Bedroom - $12
    • 3 Bedroom - $15
    • 4 Bedroom - $19
    • 5 Bedroom - $22

Utility or Service: Cooking - Other

  • Single Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $0
    • 1 Bedroom - $0
    • 2 Bedroom - $0
    • 3 Bedroom - $0
    • 4 Bedroom - $0
    • 5 Bedroom - $0

  • Multi-Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $0
    • 1 Bedroom - $0
    • 2 Bedroom - $0
    • 3 Bedroom - $0
    • 4 Bedroom - $0
    • 5 Bedroom - $0

Utility or Service: Other Electric 

  • Single Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $34
    • 1 Bedroom - $43
    • 2 Bedroom - $52
    • 3 Bedroom - $61
    • 4 Bedroom - $75
    • 5 Bedroom - $84

  • Multi-Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $34
    • 1 Bedroom - $43
    • 2 Bedroom - $52
    • 3 Bedroom - $61
    • 4 Bedroom - $75
    • 5 Bedroom - $84

Utility or Service:  Air Conditioning

  • Single Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $12
    • 1 Bedroom - $17
    • 2 Bedroom - $22
    • 3 Bedroom - $27
    • 4 Bedroom - $34
    • 5 Bedroom - $39

  • Multi-Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $10
    • 1 Bedroom - $15
    • 2 Bedroom - $20
    • 3 Bedroom - $24
    • 4 Bedroom - $32
    • 5 Bedroom - $37

Utility or Service: Water Heating - Natural Gas

  • Single Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $26
    • 1 Bedroom - $30
    • 2 Bedroom - $34
    • 3 Bedroom - $39
    • 4 Bedroom - $45
    • 5 Bedroom - $49

  • Multi-Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $26
    • 1 Bedroom - $30
    • 2 Bedroom - $34
    • 3 Bedroom - $39
    • 4 Bedroom - $45
    • 5 Bedroom - $49

Utility or Service: Water Heating - Bottled Gas

  • Single Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $27
    • 1 Bedroom - $38
    • 2 Bedroom - $49
    • 3 Bedroom - $60
    • 4 Bedroom - $76
    • 5 Bedroom - $87

  • Multi-Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $23
    • 1 Bedroom - $34
    • 2 Bedroom - $45
    • 3 Bedroom - $56
    • 4 Bedroom - $73
    • 5 Bedroom - $82

Utility or Service: Water Heating - Electric

  • Single Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $24
    • 1 Bedroom - $33
    • 2 Bedroom - $42
    • 3 Bedroom - $51
    • 4 Bedroom - $64
    • 5 Bedroom - $73

  • Multi-Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $22
    • 1 Bedroom - $31
    • 2 Bedroom - $40
    • 3 Bedroom - $47
    • 4 Bedroom - $60
    • 5 Bedroom - $69

Utility or Service: Water Heating - Electric - Heat Pump

  • Single Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $12
    • 1 Bedroom - $16
    • 2 Bedroom - $21
    • 3 Bedroom - $25
    • 4 Bedroom - $32
    • 5 Bedroom - $36

  • Multi-Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $11
    • 1 Bedroom - $16
    • 2 Bedroom - $20
    • 3 Bedroom - $24
    • 4 Bedroom - $30
    • 5 Bedroom - $34

Utility or Service: Water Heating - Fuel Oil

  • Single Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $0
    • 1 Bedroom - $0
    • 2 Bedroom - $0
    • 3 Bedroom - $0
    • 4 Bedroom - $0
    • 5 Bedroom - $0

  • Multi-Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $0
    • 1 Bedroom - $0
    • 2 Bedroom - $0
    • 3 Bedroom - $0
    • 4 Bedroom - $0
    • 5 Bedroom - $0

Utility or Service: Water

  • Single Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $21
    • 1 Bedroom - $25
    • 2 Bedroom - $27
    • 3 Bedroom - $32
    • 4 Bedroom - $38
    • 5 Bedroom - $44

  • Multi-Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $18
    • 1 Bedroom - $22
    • 2 Bedroom - $24
    • 3 Bedroom - $27
    • 4 Bedroom - $31
    • 5 Bedroom - $37

Utility or Service: Sewer

  • Single Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $52
    • 1 Bedroom - $57
    • 2 Bedroom - $59
    • 3 Bedroom - $63
    • 4 Bedroom - $69
    • 5 Bedroom - $74

  • Multi-Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $52
    • 1 Bedroom - $52
    • 2 Bedroom - $52
    • 3 Bedroom - $52
    • 4 Bedroom - $52
    • 5 Bedroom - $52

Utility or Service: Trash Collection

  • Single Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $16
    • 1 Bedroom - $16
    • 2 Bedroom - $16
    • 3 Bedroom - $16
    • 4 Bedroom - $16
    • 5 Bedroom - $16

  • Multi-Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $16
    • 1 Bedroom - $16
    • 2 Bedroom - $16
    • 3 Bedroom - $16
    • 4 Bedroom - $16
    • 5 Bedroom - $16

Utility or Service: Other - Specify (Storm Water)

  • Single Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $0
    • 1 Bedroom - $0
    • 2 Bedroom - $0
    • 3 Bedroom - $0
    • 4 Bedroom - $0
    • 5 Bedroom - $0

  • Multi-Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $0
    • 1 Bedroom - $0
    • 2 Bedroom - $0
    • 3 Bedroom - $0
    • 4 Bedroom - $0
    • 5 Bedroom - $0

Utility or Service: Range/Microwave

  • Single Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $7
    • 1 Bedroom - $7
    • 2 Bedroom - $7
    • 3 Bedroom - $7
    • 4 Bedroom - $7
    • 5 Bedroom - $7

  • Multi-Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $7
    • 1 Bedroom - $7
    • 2 Bedroom - $7
    • 3 Bedroom - $7
    • 4 Bedroom - $7
    • 5 Bedroom - $7

Utility or Service: Refrigerator

  • Single Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $6
    • 1 Bedroom - $6
    • 2 Bedroom - $6
    • 3 Bedroom - $6
    • 4 Bedroom - $6
    • 5 Bedroom - $6

  • Multi-Family
    • 0 Bedroom - $6
    • 1 Bedroom - $6
    • 2 Bedroom - $6
    • 3 Bedroom - $6
    • 4 Bedroom - $6
    • 5 Bedroom - $6