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

Discover affordable housing in Haines Borough where there are 2+ 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.

St Lucys Senior Living

3rd And Union, Haines, Alaska 99827

Dusty Trails Apartments

270 2nd Ave S, Haines, Alaska 99827

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Haines Borough, Alaska
$27.84/hour
$16.11 (+137%) more than Alaska minimum wage and $20.59 (+284%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Haines Borough, Alaska?

The County of Haines Borough has 2,079 people living in 786 households.

There are 594 renters living in 238 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 1,410 housing units in the Haines Borough area. Of these, 244 units are rental homes, making up 17 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Haines Borough, Alaska, there are 1 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 renter households in Haines Borough are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 24 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 15 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 Borough

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 Borough, Alaska

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 29
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 5
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 30
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.