What HUD offices serve Evanston, Wyoming?
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 Wyoming Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Evanston.
How many renters live in Evanston, Wyoming?
The City of Evanston has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 24.39 percent of the population living in Evanston.
What is the rental market like in Evanston, Wyoming?
There are an estimated housing units in the Evanston area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Evanston, Wyoming, there are 1.04 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Evanston?
The rental vacancy rate in Evanston is 4 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 Evanston for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Evanston
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 265 | 532 | 404 | 20 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Evanston
A large number of apartments in Evanston 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 Evanston
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $684 to $1,536. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $684 |
| One BR | $689 |
| Two BR | $905 |
| Three BR | $1,275 |
| Four BR | $1,536 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Evanston, Wyoming
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Evanston?
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 | 35 | 95 percent |
| One BR | 207 | 78 percent |
| Two BR | 445 | 84 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Evanston, Wyoming
How many affordable rental units are in Evanston?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Evanston, Wyoming including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Evanston, Wyoming
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Evanston, Wyoming
Evanston features 232 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 Evanston, Wyoming
There are 96 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Evanston.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Evanston, Wyoming
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Evanston landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Evanston.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Evanston, Wyoming for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
