What HUD offices serve Kenneth City, Florida?
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 Florida Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Kenneth City.
How many renters live in Kenneth City, Florida?
The City of Kenneth City has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 17.63 percent of the population living in Kenneth City.
What is the rental market like in Kenneth City, Florida?
There are an estimated housing units in the Kenneth City area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Kenneth City, Florida, there are 1.43 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Kenneth City?
The rental vacancy rate in Kenneth City is 12 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Kenneth City for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kenneth City
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10 | 186 | 135 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kenneth City
A large number of apartments in Kenneth City 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 Kenneth City
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,449 to $2,888. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,449 |
| One BR | $1,562 |
| Two BR | $1,851 |
| Three BR | $2,367 |
| Four BR | $2,888 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Kenneth City, Florida
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Kenneth City?
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 | 10 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 87 | 47 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Kenneth City, Florida
How many affordable rental units are in Kenneth City?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Kenneth City, Florida including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Public Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Kenneth City, Florida
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Kenneth City, Florida
Kenneth City 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 Kenneth City, Florida
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kenneth City.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Kenneth City, Florida
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kenneth City landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Kenneth City.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kenneth City, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,666 and $2,036.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.