How many renters live in Huntley, Illinois?
The City of Huntley has 27,652 people living in 12,128 households.
There are 2,659 renters living in 1,287 renter households in this City. Renters make up 9.62 percent of the population living in Huntley.
What is the rental market like in Huntley, Illinois?
There are an estimated 12,425 housing units in the Huntley area. Of these, 1,287 units are rental homes, making up 10 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Huntley, Illinois, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Huntley?
The rental vacancy rate in Huntley 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 Huntley for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Huntley
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202 | 179 | 480 | 329 | 82 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Huntley
A large number of apartments in Huntley 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 Huntley are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 39 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 30 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 Huntley
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,399 to $2,583. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,399 |
| One BR | $1,507 |
| Two BR | $1,714 |
| Three BR | $2,182 |
| Four BR | $2,583 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Huntley, Illinois
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Huntley?
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 | 49 | 24 percent |
| One BR | 152 | 85 percent |
| Two BR | 316 | 66 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Huntley, Illinois
How many affordable rental units are in Huntley?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Huntley, Illinois including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 152 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 80 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Huntley, Illinois
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Huntley, Illinois
Huntley features 80 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 Huntley, Illinois
There are 79 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Huntley.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Huntley, Illinois
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Huntley landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Huntley.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Huntley, Illinois for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,543 and $1,885.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
