How many renters live in Town Creek, Alabama?
The City of Town Creek has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 39.9 percent of the population living in Town Creek.
What is the rental market like in Town Creek, Alabama?
There are an estimated housing units in the Town Creek area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Town Creek, Alabama, there are 1.05 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Town Creek?
The rental vacancy rate in Town Creek is 0 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 Town Creek for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Town Creek
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10 | 49 | 88 | 6 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Town Creek
A large number of apartments in Town Creek 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 Town Creek
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $740 to $1,352. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $740 |
| One BR | $763 |
| Two BR | $924 |
| Three BR | $1,202 |
| Four BR | $1,352 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Town Creek, Alabama
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Town Creek?
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 |
| One BR | 10 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 40 | 82 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Town Creek, Alabama
How many affordable rental units are in Town Creek?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Town Creek, Alabama including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Town Creek, Alabama
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Town Creek, Alabama
Town Creek features 96 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 Town Creek, Alabama
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Town Creek.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Town Creek, Alabama
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Town Creek landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Town Creek.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Town Creek, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $832 and $1,016.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
