How many renters live in Douglas, Michigan?
The City of Douglas has 1,136 people living in 591 households.
There are 113 renters living in 87 renter households in this City. Renters make up 9.95 percent of the population living in Douglas.
What is the rental market like in Douglas, Michigan?
There are an estimated 1,154 housing units in the Douglas area. Of these, 96 units are rental homes, making up 8 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Douglas, Michigan, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Douglas?
The rental vacancy rate in Douglas is 9 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 Douglas for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Douglas
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 59 | 11 | 6 | 4 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Douglas
A large number of apartments in Douglas 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 Douglas are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 26 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 9 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 Douglas
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 Douglas, Michigan
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Douglas?
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 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 47 | 80 percent |
| Two BR | 5 | 45 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Douglas, Michigan
How many affordable rental units are in Douglas?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Douglas, Michigan including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 11 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 24 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Douglas, Michigan
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Douglas, Michigan
Douglas features 0 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 Douglas, Michigan
There are 22 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Douglas.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Douglas, Michigan
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Douglas landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Douglas.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Douglas, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $991 and $1,211.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
