How many renters live in Jensen Beach, Florida?
The City of Jensen Beach has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 19.2 percent of the population living in Jensen Beach.
What is the rental market like in Jensen Beach, Florida?
There are an estimated housing units in the Jensen Beach area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Jensen Beach, Florida, there are 1.06 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Jensen Beach?
The rental vacancy rate in Jensen Beach 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 Jensen Beach for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jensen Beach
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | 548 | 644 | 321 | 17 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jensen Beach
A large number of apartments in Jensen Beach 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 Jensen Beach
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,278 to $2,433. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,278 |
| One BR | $1,286 |
| Two BR | $1,573 |
| Three BR | $2,175 |
| Four BR | $2,433 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Jensen Beach, Florida
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Jensen Beach?
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 | 72 | 73 percent |
| One BR | 273 | 50 percent |
| Two BR | 300 | 47 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Jensen Beach, Florida
How many affordable rental units are in Jensen Beach?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Jensen Beach, Florida including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Jensen Beach, Florida
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Jensen Beach, Florida
Jensen Beach features 100 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 Jensen Beach, Florida
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Jensen Beach.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Jensen Beach, Florida
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Jensen Beach landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Jensen Beach.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Jensen Beach, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,416 and $1,730.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.