How many renters live in Echols County, Georgia?
The County of Echols County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 21.01 percent of the population living in Echols County.
What is the rental market like in Echols County, Georgia?
There are an estimated housing units in the Echols County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Echols County, Georgia, there are 1.06 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Echols County?
The rental vacancy rate in Echols County is 6 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 Echols County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Echols County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10 | 114 | 166 | 1 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Echols County
A large number of apartments in Echols County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Echols County?
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 | 5 | 50 percent |
| Two BR | 53 | 46 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Echols County, Georgia
How many affordable rental units are in Echols County?
Income Based Apartments in Echols County, Georgia
Echols County 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 Echols County, Georgia
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Echols County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Echols County, Georgia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Echols County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Echols County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Echols County, Georgia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $935 and $1,143.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.