What HUD offices serve Owens Cross Roads, 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 Owens Cross Roads.
How many renters live in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama?
The City of Owens Cross Roads has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 18.54 percent of the population living in Owens Cross Roads.
What is the rental market like in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama?
There are an estimated housing units in the Owens Cross Roads area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama, there are 1.06 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Owens Cross Roads?
The rental vacancy rate in Owens Cross Roads is 5 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 Owens Cross Roads for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Owens Cross Roads
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 13 | 91 | 34 | 17 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Owens Cross Roads
A large number of apartments in Owens Cross Roads 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 Owens Cross Roads
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 Owens Cross Roads, Alabama
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Owens Cross Roads?
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 | 13 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 82 | 90 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama
How many affordable rental units are in Owens Cross Roads?
Income Based Apartments in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama
Owens Cross Roads 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 Owens Cross Roads, Alabama
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Owens Cross Roads.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Owens Cross Roads landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Owens Cross Roads.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,123 and $1,373.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.