How many renters live in Haines, Alaska?
The City of Haines has 1,762 people living in 615 households.
There are 563 renters living in 207 renter households in this City. Renters make up 31.95 percent of the population living in Haines.
What is the rental market like in Haines, Alaska?
There are an estimated 826 housing units in the Haines area. Of these, 213 units are rental homes, making up 26 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Haines, Alaska, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Haines?
The rental vacancy rate in Haines is 2 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 Haines for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Haines
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 37 | 53 | 19 | 45 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Haines
A large number of apartments in Haines 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 Haines are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 28 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 17 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 Haines
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,036 to $2,248. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,036 |
| One BR | $1,128 |
| Two BR | $1,470 |
| Three BR | $1,923 |
| Four BR | $2,248 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Haines, Alaska
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Haines?
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 | 53 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 27 | 73 percent |
| Two BR | 34 | 64 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Haines, Alaska
How many affordable rental units are in Haines?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Haines, Alaska including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 5 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 30 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Haines, Alaska
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Haines, Alaska
Haines features 37 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 Haines, Alaska
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Haines.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Haines, Alaska
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Haines landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Haines.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Haines, Alaska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,323 and $1,617.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
