What HUD offices serve Childersburg, Alabama?
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 Alabama Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Childersburg.
How many renters live in Childersburg, Alabama?
The City of Childersburg has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 32.17 percent of the population living in Childersburg.
What is the rental market like in Childersburg, Alabama?
There are an estimated housing units in the Childersburg area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Childersburg, Alabama, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Childersburg?
The rental vacancy rate in Childersburg 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 Childersburg for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Childersburg
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 15 | 267 | 282 | 40 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Childersburg
A large number of apartments in Childersburg have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Childersburg?
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 | 60 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 15 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 190 | 71 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Childersburg, Alabama
How many affordable rental units are in Childersburg?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Childersburg, Alabama including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Childersburg, Alabama
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Childersburg, Alabama
Childersburg features 277 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 Childersburg, Alabama
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Childersburg.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Childersburg, Alabama
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Childersburg landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Childersburg.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Childersburg, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $817 and $999.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.