Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Aleutians East Borough, AK

Discover affordable housing in Aleutians East Borough where there are 0+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Aleutians East Borough, Alaska
$25.72/hour
$13.99 (+119%) more than Alaska minimum wage and $18.47 (+255%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska?

The County of Aleutians East Borough has 3,407 people living in 899 households.

There are 837 renters living in 370 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 1,089 housing units in the Aleutians East Borough area. Of these, 387 units are rental homes, making up 36 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska, there are 1 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 renter households in Aleutians East Borough are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 15 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 9 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Aleutians East Borough

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $957 to $2,077. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $957
One BR $1,210
Two BR $1,358
Three BR $1,642
Four BR $2,077
2024 Fair Market Rents in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska

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.