How many renters live in Calhan, Colorado?
The City of Calhan has 386 people living in 207 households.
There are 105 renters living in 61 renter households in this City. Renters make up 27.2 percent of the population living in Calhan.
What is the rental market like in Calhan, Colorado?
There are an estimated 262 housing units in the Calhan area. Of these, 61 units are rental homes, making up 23 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Calhan, Colorado, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Calhan?
The rental vacancy rate in Calhan is 0 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 Calhan for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Calhan
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 17 | 27 | 13 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Calhan
A large number of apartments in Calhan 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 Calhan are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 61 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 44 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 Calhan
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,190 to $2,875. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,190 |
| One BR | $1,408 |
| Two BR | $1,734 |
| Three BR | $2,444 |
| Four BR | $2,875 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Calhan, Colorado
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Calhan?
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 |
| One BR | 17 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 22 | 81 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Calhan, Colorado
How many affordable rental units are in Calhan?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Calhan, Colorado including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 20 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Calhan, Colorado
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Calhan, Colorado
Calhan features 20 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 Calhan, Colorado
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Calhan.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Calhan, Colorado
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Calhan landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Calhan.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Calhan, Colorado for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,561 and $1,907.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
