How many renters live in Oakhurst, California?
The City of Oakhurst has 5,003 people living in 2,180 households.
There are 1,094 renters living in 438 renter households in this City. Renters make up 21.87 percent of the population living in Oakhurst.
What is the rental market like in Oakhurst, California?
There are an estimated 2,971 housing units in the Oakhurst area. Of these, 492 units are rental homes, making up 17 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Oakhurst, California, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Oakhurst?
The rental vacancy rate in Oakhurst is 8 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 Oakhurst for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Oakhurst
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 72 | 192 | 158 | 16 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Oakhurst
A large number of apartments in Oakhurst 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 Oakhurst are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 43 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 20 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 Oakhurst
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,083 to $2,208. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,083 |
| One BR | $1,090 |
| Two BR | $1,432 |
| Three BR | $1,998 |
| Four BR | $2,208 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Oakhurst, California
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Oakhurst?
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 | 28 | 39 percent |
| Two BR | 145 | 76 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Oakhurst, California
How many affordable rental units are in Oakhurst?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Oakhurst, California including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 37 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 61 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Oakhurst, California
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Oakhurst, California
Oakhurst features 148 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 Oakhurst, California
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Oakhurst.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Oakhurst, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Oakhurst landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Oakhurst.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Oakhurst, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,289 and $1,575.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
