What HUD offices serve Perkins, 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 Perkins.
How many renters live in Perkins, Oklahoma?
The City of Perkins has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 34.03 percent of the population living in Perkins.
What is the rental market like in Perkins, Oklahoma?
There are an estimated housing units in the Perkins area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Perkins, Oklahoma, there are 1.13 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Perkins?
The rental vacancy rate in Perkins 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 Perkins for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Perkins
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 98 | 154 | 192 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Perkins
A large number of apartments in Perkins have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Perkins
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $744 to $1,521. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $744 |
| One BR | $803 |
| Two BR | $976 |
| Three BR | $1,375 |
| Four BR | $1,521 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Perkins, Oklahoma
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Perkins?
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 | 73 | 74 percent |
| Two BR | 146 | 95 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Perkins, Oklahoma
How many affordable rental units are in Perkins?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Perkins, Oklahoma including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Perkins, Oklahoma
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Perkins, Oklahoma
Perkins features 8 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 Perkins, Oklahoma
There are 92 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Perkins.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Perkins, Oklahoma
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Perkins landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Perkins.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Perkins, Oklahoma for a two-bedroom apartment is between $878 and $1,074.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
