How many renters live in Meredith, New Hampshire?
The City of Meredith has 2,758 people living in 1,319 households.
There are 768 renters living in 542 renter households in this City. Renters make up 27.85 percent of the population living in Meredith.
What is the rental market like in Meredith, New Hampshire?
There are an estimated 1,677 housing units in the Meredith area. Of these, 582 units are rental homes, making up 35 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Meredith, New Hampshire, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Meredith?
The rental vacancy rate in Meredith 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 Meredith for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Meredith
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 | 144 | 238 | 11 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Meredith
A large number of apartments in Meredith 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 Meredith are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 44 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 17 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 Meredith
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $906 to $2,019. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $906 |
| One BR | $1,058 |
| Two BR | $1,329 |
| Three BR | $1,710 |
| Four BR | $2,019 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Meredith, New Hampshire
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Meredith?
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 | 41 | 28 percent |
| One BR | 79 | 55 percent |
| Two BR | 130 | 55 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Meredith, New Hampshire
How many affordable rental units are in Meredith?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Meredith, New Hampshire including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 49 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 1 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 32 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Meredith, New Hampshire
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Meredith, New Hampshire
Meredith features 139 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 Meredith, New Hampshire
There are 32 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Meredith.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Meredith, New Hampshire
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Meredith landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Meredith.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Meredith, New Hampshire for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,196 and $1,462.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
