How many renters live in Jarrell, Texas?
The City of Jarrell has 2,132 people living in 735 households.
There are 291 renters living in 89 renter households in this City. Renters make up 13.65 percent of the population living in Jarrell.
What is the rental market like in Jarrell, Texas?
There are an estimated 782 housing units in the Jarrell area. Of these, 89 units are rental homes, making up 11 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Jarrell, Texas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Jarrell?
The rental vacancy rate in Jarrell is 0 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 Jarrell for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jarrell
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 58 | 25 | 6 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jarrell
A large number of apartments in Jarrell 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 Jarrell are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 8 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 4 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 Jarrell
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,519 to $2,840. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,519 |
| One BR | $1,635 |
| Two BR | $1,924 |
| Three BR | $2,470 |
| Four BR | $2,840 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Jarrell, Texas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Jarrell?
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 |
| Two BR | 18 | 31 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Jarrell, Texas
How many affordable rental units are in Jarrell?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Jarrell, Texas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 12 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Jarrell, Texas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Jarrell, Texas
Jarrell features 12 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 Jarrell, Texas
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Jarrell.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Jarrell, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Jarrell landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Jarrell.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Jarrell, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,732 and $2,116.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
