How many renters live in Albright, West Virginia?
The City of Albright has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 63.06 percent of the population living in Albright.
What is the rental market like in Albright, West Virginia?
There are an estimated housing units in the Albright area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Albright, West Virginia, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Albright?
The rental vacancy rate in Albright 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 Albright for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Albright
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5 | 22 | 59 | 4 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Albright
A large number of apartments in Albright 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 Albright
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $857 to $1,829. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $857 |
| One BR | $862 |
| Two BR | $1,078 |
| Three BR | $1,346 |
| Four BR | $1,829 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Albright, West Virginia
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Albright?
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 | 5 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 15 | 68 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Albright, West Virginia
How many affordable rental units are in Albright?
Income Based Apartments in Albright, West Virginia
Albright 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 Albright, West Virginia
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Albright.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Albright, West Virginia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Albright landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Albright.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Albright, West Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $970 and $1,186.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
