How many renters live in Haines Borough, Alaska?
The County of Haines Borough has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 28.57 percent of the population living in Haines Borough.
What is the rental market like in Haines Borough, Alaska?
There are an estimated housing units in the Haines Borough area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Haines Borough, Alaska, there are 1.03 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Haines Borough?
The rental vacancy rate in Haines Borough 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 Borough for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Haines Borough
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 59 | 53 | 28 | 45 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Haines Borough
A large number of apartments in Haines 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 Haines 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 | 53 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 27 | 46 percent |
| Two BR | 34 | 64 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Haines Borough, Alaska
How many affordable rental units are in Haines Borough?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Haines Borough, Alaska including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Haines Borough, Alaska
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Haines Borough, Alaska
Haines Borough 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 Borough, Alaska
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Haines Borough.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Haines Borough, Alaska
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Haines Borough landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Haines Borough.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Haines Borough, Alaska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,323 and $1,617.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.