How many renters live in Robertsdale, Alabama?
The City of Robertsdale has 6,793 people living in 2,525 households.
There are 2,117 renters living in 874 renter households in this City. Renters make up 31.16 percent of the population living in Robertsdale.
What is the rental market like in Robertsdale, Alabama?
There are an estimated 2,741 housing units in the Robertsdale area. Of these, 936 units are rental homes, making up 34 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Robertsdale, Alabama, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Robertsdale?
The rental vacancy rate in Robertsdale is 7 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Robertsdale for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Robertsdale
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 237 | 227 | 374 | 14 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Robertsdale
A large number of apartments in Robertsdale have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Robertsdale are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 42 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 17 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Robertsdale
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,051 to $2,114. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,051 |
| One BR | $1,056 |
| Two BR | $1,362 |
| Three BR | $1,670 |
| Four BR | $2,114 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Robertsdale, Alabama
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Robertsdale?
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 | 0 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 180 | 76 percent |
| Two BR | 205 | 90 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Robertsdale, Alabama
How many affordable rental units are in Robertsdale?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Robertsdale, Alabama including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 184 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 2 |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | 1 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 98 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Robertsdale, Alabama
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Robertsdale, Alabama
Robertsdale features 86 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 Robertsdale, Alabama
There are 382 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Robertsdale.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Robertsdale, Alabama
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Robertsdale landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Robertsdale.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Robertsdale, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,226 and $1,498.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
