Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Aleutians West Census Area, AK

Discover affordable housing in Aleutians West Census Area where there are 1+ 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.

Tradewinds Apartments

62 Lear, Unalaska, Alaska 99685

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska
$37.71/hour
$25.98 (+221%) more than Alaska minimum wage and $30.46 (+420%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska?

The County of Aleutians West Census Area has 5,219 people living in 969 households.

There are 2,705 renters living in 701 renter households in this County. Renters make up 51.83 percent of the population living in Aleutians West Census Area.

What is the rental market like in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska?

There are an estimated 1,403 housing units in the Aleutians West Census Area area. Of these, 742 units are rental homes, making up 53 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Aleutians West Census Area?

The rental vacancy rate in Aleutians West Census Area is 3 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 West Census Area for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Aleutians West Census Area
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
36 164 324 133 23
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Aleutians West Census Area

A large number of apartments in Aleutians West Census Area 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 West Census Area are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 18 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 3 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 West Census Area

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,349 to $3,044. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,349
One BR $1,515
Two BR $1,991
Three BR $2,407
Four BR $3,044
2024 Fair Market Rents in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Aleutians West Census Area?

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 22 61 percent
One BR 27 16 percent
Two BR 51 16 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska

How many affordable rental units are in Aleutians West Census Area?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 16
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska

Aleutians West Census Area features 16 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 West Census Area, Alaska

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Aleutians West Census Area.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Aleutians West Census Area landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Aleutians West Census Area.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,792 and $2,190.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.