What HUD offices serve Machias, Maine?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the Maine Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Machias.
How many renters live in Machias, Maine?
The City of Machias has 1,331 people living in 584 households.
There are 485 renters living in 346 renter households in this City. Renters make up 36.44 percent of the population living in Machias.
What is the rental market like in Machias, Maine?
There are an estimated 744 housing units in the Machias area. Of these, 417 units are rental homes, making up 56 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Machias, Maine, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Machias?
The rental vacancy rate in Machias is 17 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 Machias for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Machias
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 197 | 91 | 17 | 11 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Machias
A large number of apartments in Machias 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 Machias are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 62 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 34 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 Machias
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $669 to $1,453. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $669 |
| One BR | $751 |
| Two BR | $987 |
| Three BR | $1,371 |
| Four BR | $1,453 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Machias, Maine
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Machias?
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 | 6 | 24 percent |
| One BR | 112 | 57 percent |
| Two BR | 50 | 55 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Machias, Maine
How many affordable rental units are in Machias?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Machias, Maine including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 44 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 65 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 104 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Machias, Maine
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Machias, Maine
Machias features 156 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 Machias, Maine
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Machias.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Machias, Maine
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Machias landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Machias.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Machias, Maine for a two-bedroom apartment is between $888 and $1,086.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
