What HUD offices serve Phelan, California?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the California Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Phelan.
How many renters live in Phelan, California?
The City of Phelan has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 26.91 percent of the population living in Phelan.
What is the rental market like in Phelan, California?
There are an estimated housing units in the Phelan area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Phelan, California, there are 1.01 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Phelan?
The rental vacancy rate in Phelan is 1 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 Phelan for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Phelan
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 92 | 231 | 676 | 99 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Phelan
A large number of apartments in Phelan have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Phelan
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,517 to $3,304. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,517 |
| One BR | $1,611 |
| Two BR | $2,010 |
| Three BR | $2,707 |
| Four BR | $3,304 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Phelan, California
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Phelan?
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 | 92 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 231 | 100 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Phelan, California
How many affordable rental units are in Phelan?
Income Based Apartments in Phelan, California
Phelan 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 Phelan, California
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Phelan.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Phelan, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Phelan landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Phelan.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Phelan, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,809 and $2,211.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.