What HUD offices serve New Brockton, 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 New Brockton.
How many renters live in New Brockton, Alabama?
The City of New Brockton has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 23.48 percent of the population living in New Brockton.
What is the rental market like in New Brockton, Alabama?
There are an estimated housing units in the New Brockton area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in New Brockton, Alabama, there are 1.37 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in New Brockton?
The rental vacancy rate in New Brockton is 22 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 New Brockton for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in New Brockton
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 71 | 53 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in New Brockton
A large number of apartments in New Brockton 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 New Brockton
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $713 to $1,472. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $713 |
| One BR | $725 |
| Two BR | $952 |
| Three BR | $1,342 |
| Four BR | $1,472 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in New Brockton, Alabama
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in New Brockton?
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 | 2 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 6 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 52 | 73 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in New Brockton, Alabama
How many affordable rental units are in New Brockton?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in New Brockton, Alabama including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Public Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in New Brockton, Alabama
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in New Brockton, Alabama
New Brockton features 40 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 New Brockton, Alabama
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in New Brockton.
Housing Choice Vouchers in New Brockton, Alabama
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay New Brockton landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in New Brockton.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in New Brockton, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $857 and $1,047.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.