How many renters live in Grove Hill, Alabama?
The City of Grove Hill has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 27.12 percent of the population living in Grove Hill.
What is the rental market like in Grove Hill, Alabama?
There are an estimated housing units in the Grove Hill area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Grove Hill, Alabama, there are 1.15 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Grove Hill?
The rental vacancy rate in Grove Hill 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 Grove Hill for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Grove Hill
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 17 | 69 | 88 | 20 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Grove Hill
A large number of apartments in Grove Hill 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 Grove Hill
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $642 to $1,454. 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 | $1,200 |
| Four BR | $1,454 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Grove Hill, Alabama
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Grove Hill?
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 | 16 | 94 percent |
| Two BR | 69 | 100 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Grove Hill, Alabama
How many affordable rental units are in Grove Hill?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Grove Hill, Alabama including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Grove Hill, Alabama
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Grove Hill, Alabama
Grove Hill features 72 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 Grove Hill, Alabama
There are 75 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Grove Hill.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Grove Hill, Alabama
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Grove Hill landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Grove Hill.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Grove Hill, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $771 and $943.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.