What HUD offices serve Hazel Green, 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 Hazel Green.
How many renters live in Hazel Green, Alabama?
The City of Hazel Green has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 27.05 percent of the population living in Hazel Green.
What is the rental market like in Hazel Green, Alabama?
There are an estimated housing units in the Hazel Green area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Hazel Green, Alabama, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Hazel Green?
The rental vacancy rate in Hazel Green 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 Hazel Green for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hazel Green
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 75 | 80 | 180 | 19 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hazel Green
A large number of apartments in Hazel Green 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 Hazel Green
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $900 to $1,937. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $900 |
| One BR | $1,067 |
| Two BR | $1,248 |
| Three BR | $1,619 |
| Four BR | $1,937 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Hazel Green, Alabama
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Hazel Green?
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 | 20 | 27 percent |
| Two BR | 61 | 76 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Hazel Green, Alabama
How many affordable rental units are in Hazel Green?
Income Based Apartments in Hazel Green, Alabama
Hazel Green features 0 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 Hazel Green, Alabama
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hazel Green.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Hazel Green, Alabama
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hazel Green landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Hazel Green.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hazel Green, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,123 and $1,373.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.