How many renters live in Como, Mississippi?
The City of Como has 1,570 people living in 603 households.
There are 1,033 renters living in 369 renter households in this City. Renters make up 65.8 percent of the population living in Como.
What is the rental market like in Como, Mississippi?
There are an estimated 703 housing units in the Como area. Of these, 414 units are rental homes, making up 59 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Como, Mississippi, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Como?
The rental vacancy rate in Como is 11 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 Como for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Como
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | 27 | 101 | 91 | 8 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Como
A large number of apartments in Como 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 Como are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 45 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 25 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 Como
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $620 to $1,553. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $620 |
| One BR | $752 |
| Two BR | $915 |
| Three BR | $1,198 |
| Four BR | $1,553 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Como, Mississippi
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Como?
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 | 128 | 92 percent |
| One BR | 17 | 63 percent |
| Two BR | 35 | 35 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Como, Mississippi
How many affordable rental units are in Como?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Como, Mississippi including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 28 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Como, Mississippi
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Como, Mississippi
Como features 52 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 Como, Mississippi
There are 42 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Como.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Como, Mississippi
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Como landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Como.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Como, Mississippi for a two-bedroom apartment is between $824 and $1,007.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
