How many renters live in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska?
The County of Aleutians East Borough has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 24.57 percent of the population living in Aleutians East Borough.
What is the rental market like in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska?
There are an estimated housing units in the Aleutians East Borough area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska, there are 1.05 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Aleutians East Borough?
The rental vacancy rate in Aleutians East Borough 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 Aleutians East Borough for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Aleutians East Borough
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 59 | 73 | 173 | 7 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Aleutians East Borough
A large number of apartments in Aleutians East Borough have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Aleutians East Borough?
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 | 0 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 4 | 7 percent |
| Two BR | 24 | 33 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska
How many affordable rental units are in Aleutians East Borough?
Income Based Apartments in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska
Aleutians East Borough 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 Aleutians East Borough, Alaska
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Aleutians East Borough.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Aleutians East Borough landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Aleutians East Borough.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,222 and $1,494.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.