How many renters live in Eagle Lake, Florida?
The City of Eagle Lake has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 19 percent of the population living in Eagle Lake.
What is the rental market like in Eagle Lake, Florida?
There are an estimated housing units in the Eagle Lake area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Eagle Lake, Florida, there are 1.1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Eagle Lake?
The rental vacancy rate in Eagle Lake is 4 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 Eagle Lake for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Eagle Lake
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 71 | 23 | 91 | 11 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Eagle Lake
A large number of apartments in Eagle Lake 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 Eagle Lake
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,006 to $2,121. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,006 |
| One BR | $1,012 |
| Two BR | $1,250 |
| Three BR | $1,679 |
| Four BR | $2,121 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Eagle Lake, Florida
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Eagle Lake?
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 | 62 | 87 percent |
| Two BR | 13 | 57 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Eagle Lake, Florida
How many affordable rental units are in Eagle Lake?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Eagle Lake, Florida including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Eagle Lake, Florida
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Eagle Lake, Florida
Eagle Lake 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 Eagle Lake, Florida
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Eagle Lake.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Eagle Lake, Florida
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Eagle Lake landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Eagle Lake.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Eagle Lake, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,125 and $1,375.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
