How many renters live in North Haven, Connecticut?
The City of North Haven has 24,179 people living in 9,559 households.
There are 3,502 renters living in 1,672 renter households in this City. Renters make up 14.48 percent of the population living in North Haven.
What is the rental market like in North Haven, Connecticut?
There are an estimated 9,874 housing units in the North Haven area. Of these, 1,752 units are rental homes, making up 18 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in North Haven, Connecticut, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in North Haven?
The rental vacancy rate in North Haven is 5 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 North Haven for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in North Haven
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 588 | 434 | 461 | 141 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in North Haven
A large number of apartments in North Haven 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 North Haven are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 36 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 22 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 North Haven
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,194 to $2,990. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,194 |
| One BR | $1,499 |
| Two BR | $1,762 |
| Three BR | $2,130 |
| Four BR | $2,990 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in North Haven, Connecticut
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in North Haven?
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 | 29 | 60 percent |
| One BR | 384 | 65 percent |
| Two BR | 227 | 52 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in North Haven, Connecticut
How many affordable rental units are in North Haven?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in North Haven, Connecticut including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 103 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 59 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 86 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in North Haven, Connecticut
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in North Haven, Connecticut
North Haven 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 North Haven, Connecticut
There are 103 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in North Haven.
Housing Choice Vouchers in North Haven, Connecticut
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay North Haven landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $600 towards rent in North Haven.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in North Haven, Connecticut for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,508 and $1,844.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
