How many renters live in Conecuh County, Alabama?
The County of Conecuh County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 25.66 percent of the population living in Conecuh County.
What is the rental market like in Conecuh County, Alabama?
There are an estimated housing units in the Conecuh County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Conecuh County, Alabama, there are 1.21 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Conecuh County?
The rental vacancy rate in Conecuh County is 12 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 Conecuh County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Conecuh County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 142 | 323 | 609 | 41 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Conecuh County
A large number of apartments in Conecuh County 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 Conecuh County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $642 to $1,283. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $642 |
| One BR | $666 |
| Two BR | $857 |
| Three BR | $1,208 |
| Four BR | $1,283 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Conecuh County, Alabama
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Conecuh County?
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 | 106 | 75 percent |
| Two BR | 210 | 65 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Conecuh County, Alabama
How many affordable rental units are in Conecuh County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Conecuh County, Alabama including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Conecuh County, Alabama
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Conecuh County, Alabama
Conecuh County features 272 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 Conecuh County, Alabama
There are 80 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Conecuh County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Conecuh County, Alabama
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Conecuh County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Conecuh County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Conecuh County, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $771 and $943.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.