What HUD offices serve West Burke, Vermont?
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 Vermont Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near West Burke.
How many renters live in West Burke, Vermont?
The City of West Burke has 175 people living in 97 households.
There are 89 renters living in 50 renter households in this City. Renters make up 50.86 percent of the population living in West Burke.
What is the rental market like in West Burke, Vermont?
There are an estimated 139 housing units in the West Burke area. Of these, 55 units are rental homes, making up 40 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in West Burke, Vermont, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in West Burke?
The rental vacancy rate in West Burke is 9 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 West Burke for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in West Burke
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in West Burke
A large number of apartments in West Burke 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 West Burke are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 58 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 West Burke
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $899 to $1,657. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $899 |
| One BR | $922 |
| Two BR | $1,068 |
| Three BR | $1,390 |
| Four BR | $1,657 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in West Burke, Vermont
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in West Burke?
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 | 1 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 16 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 11 | 100 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in West Burke, Vermont
How many affordable rental units are in West Burke?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in West Burke, Vermont including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 15 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in West Burke, Vermont
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in West Burke, Vermont
West Burke features 15 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 West Burke, Vermont
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in West Burke.
Housing Choice Vouchers in West Burke, Vermont
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay West Burke landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in West Burke.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in West Burke, Vermont for a two-bedroom apartment is between $961 and $1,175.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
