How many renters live in Bethel, Connecticut?
The City of Bethel has 11,551 people living in 4,634 households.
There are 3,659 renters living in 1,452 renter households in this City. Renters make up 31.68 percent of the population living in Bethel.
What is the rental market like in Bethel, Connecticut?
There are an estimated 4,890 housing units in the Bethel area. Of these, 1,555 units are rental homes, making up 32 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Bethel, Connecticut, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Bethel?
The rental vacancy rate in Bethel is 5 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 Bethel for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bethel
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 299 | 295 | 532 | 209 | 117 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bethel
A large number of apartments in Bethel 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 Bethel are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 54 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 26 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 Bethel
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,505 to $2,997. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,505 |
| One BR | $1,825 |
| Two BR | $2,221 |
| Three BR | $2,838 |
| Four BR | $2,997 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Bethel, Connecticut
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Bethel?
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 | 269 | 90 percent |
| One BR | 216 | 73 percent |
| Two BR | 253 | 48 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Bethel, Connecticut
How many affordable rental units are in Bethel?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Bethel, Connecticut including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 80 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 25 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Bethel, Connecticut
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Bethel, Connecticut
Bethel features 141 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 Bethel, Connecticut
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Bethel.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Bethel, Connecticut
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Bethel landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Bethel.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Bethel, Connecticut for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,999 and $2,443.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
