How many renters live in Mansfield, Washington?
The City of Mansfield has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 28.7 percent of the population living in Mansfield.
What is the rental market like in Mansfield, Washington?
There are an estimated housing units in the Mansfield area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Mansfield, Washington, there are 1.07 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Mansfield?
The rental vacancy rate in Mansfield is 7 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 Mansfield for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mansfield
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 13 | 33 | 6 | 2 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mansfield
A large number of apartments in Mansfield 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 Mansfield
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $981 to $2,325. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $981 |
| One BR | $1,153 |
| Two BR | $1,448 |
| Three BR | $2,003 |
| Four BR | $2,325 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Mansfield, Washington
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Mansfield?
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 | 13 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 33 | 100 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Mansfield, Washington
How many affordable rental units are in Mansfield?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Mansfield, Washington including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Mansfield, Washington
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Mansfield, Washington
Mansfield features 20 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 Mansfield, Washington
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mansfield.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Mansfield, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Mansfield landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Mansfield.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Mansfield, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,303 and $1,593.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
