What HUD offices serve Purcell, Oklahoma?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the Oklahoma Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Purcell.
How many renters live in Purcell, Oklahoma?
The City of Purcell has 6,632 people living in 2,397 households.
There are 2,551 renters living in 964 renter households in this City. Renters make up 38.47 percent of the population living in Purcell.
What is the rental market like in Purcell, Oklahoma?
There are an estimated 2,628 housing units in the Purcell area. Of these, 999 units are rental homes, making up 38 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Purcell, Oklahoma, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Purcell?
The rental vacancy rate in Purcell is 4 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Purcell for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Purcell
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 256 | 283 | 311 | 114 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Purcell
A large number of apartments in Purcell 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 Purcell are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 60 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 16 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 Purcell
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $824 to $1,605. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $824 |
| One BR | $884 |
| Two BR | $1,091 |
| Three BR | $1,454 |
| Four BR | $1,605 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Purcell, Oklahoma
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Purcell?
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 |
| One BR | 145 | 57 percent |
| Two BR | 214 | 76 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Purcell, Oklahoma
How many affordable rental units are in Purcell?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Purcell, Oklahoma including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 16 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 24 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Purcell, Oklahoma
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Purcell, Oklahoma
Purcell 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 Purcell, Oklahoma
There are 100 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Purcell.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Purcell, Oklahoma
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Purcell landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Purcell.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Purcell, Oklahoma for a two-bedroom apartment is between $982 and $1,200.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
