How many renters live in Sackets Harbor, New York?
The City of Sackets Harbor has 1,531 people living in 802 households.
There are 756 renters living in 447 renter households in this City. Renters make up 49.38 percent of the population living in Sackets Harbor.
What is the rental market like in Sackets Harbor, New York?
There are an estimated 1,037 housing units in the Sackets Harbor area. Of these, 516 units are rental homes, making up 50 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Sackets Harbor, New York, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Sackets Harbor?
The rental vacancy rate in Sackets Harbor is 10 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 Sackets Harbor for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sackets Harbor
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 106 | 166 | 136 | 33 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sackets Harbor
A large number of apartments in Sackets Harbor 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 Sackets Harbor are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 29 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 18 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 Sackets Harbor
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $922 to $2,231. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $922 |
| One BR | $1,035 |
| Two BR | $1,360 |
| Three BR | $1,843 |
| Four BR | $2,231 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Sackets Harbor, New York
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Sackets Harbor?
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 | 0 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 33 | 31 percent |
| Two BR | 99 | 60 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Sackets Harbor, New York
How many affordable rental units are in Sackets Harbor?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Sackets Harbor, New York including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 48 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Sackets Harbor, New York
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Sackets Harbor, New York
Sackets Harbor features 24 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 Sackets Harbor, New York
There are 24 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sackets Harbor.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Sackets Harbor, New York
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sackets Harbor landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Sackets Harbor.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sackets Harbor, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,224 and $1,496.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
