How many renters live in Bethel Census Area, Alaska?
The County of Bethel Census Area has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 32.5 percent of the population living in Bethel Census Area.
What is the rental market like in Bethel Census Area, Alaska?
There are an estimated housing units in the Bethel Census Area area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, there are 1.04 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Bethel Census Area?
The rental vacancy rate in Bethel Census Area is 4 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 Bethel Census Area for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bethel Census Area
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 | 402 | 548 | 603 | 178 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bethel Census Area
A large number of apartments in Bethel Census Area 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 Bethel Census Area
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,587 to $2,710. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,587 |
| One BR | $1,597 |
| Two BR | $1,957 |
| Three BR | $2,366 |
| Four BR | $2,710 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Bethel Census Area, Alaska
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Bethel Census Area?
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 | 40 | 29 percent |
| One BR | 227 | 56 percent |
| Two BR | 169 | 31 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Bethel Census Area, Alaska
How many affordable rental units are in Bethel Census Area?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Bethel Census Area, Alaska including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Bethel Census Area, Alaska
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Bethel Census Area, Alaska
Bethel Census Area features 597 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 Bethel Census Area, Alaska
There are 432 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Bethel Census Area.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Bethel Census Area, Alaska
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Bethel Census Area landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Bethel Census Area.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Bethel Census Area, Alaska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,761 and $2,153.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.