How many renters live in Allegan, Michigan?
The City of Allegan has 5,180 people living in 1,968 households.
There are 1,633 renters living in 719 renter households in this City. Renters make up 31.53 percent of the population living in Allegan.
What is the rental market like in Allegan, Michigan?
There are an estimated 2,129 housing units in the Allegan area. Of these, 776 units are rental homes, making up 36 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Allegan, Michigan, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Allegan?
The rental vacancy rate in Allegan is 7 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 Allegan for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Allegan
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 199 | 296 | 202 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Allegan
A large number of apartments in Allegan 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 Allegan are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 56 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 14 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 Allegan
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $832 to $1,466. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $832 |
| One BR | $838 |
| Two BR | $1,101 |
| Three BR | $1,427 |
| Four BR | $1,466 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Allegan, Michigan
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Allegan?
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 | 7 | 32 percent |
| One BR | 155 | 78 percent |
| Two BR | 159 | 54 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Allegan, Michigan
How many affordable rental units are in Allegan?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Allegan, Michigan including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 90 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 90 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 136 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Allegan, Michigan
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Allegan, Michigan
Allegan features 229 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 Allegan, Michigan
There are 62 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Allegan.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Allegan, Michigan
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Allegan landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Allegan.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Allegan, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $991 and $1,211.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
