How many renters live in De Witt County, Illinois?
The County of De Witt County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 19.92 percent of the population living in De Witt County.
What is the rental market like in De Witt County, Illinois?
There are an estimated housing units in the De Witt County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in De Witt County, Illinois, there are 1.09 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in De Witt County?
The rental vacancy rate in De Witt County is 7 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 De Witt County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in De Witt County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 451 | 671 | 312 | 102 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in De Witt County
A large number of apartments in De Witt County 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 De Witt County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $566 to $1,400. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $566 |
| One BR | $628 |
| Two BR | $825 |
| Three BR | $1,107 |
| Four BR | $1,400 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in De Witt County, Illinois
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in De Witt 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 |
| Studio | 4 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 299 | 66 percent |
| Two BR | 320 | 48 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in De Witt County, Illinois
How many affordable rental units are in De Witt County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in De Witt County, Illinois including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in De Witt County, Illinois
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in De Witt County, Illinois
De Witt County features 321 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 De Witt County, Illinois
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in De Witt County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in De Witt County, Illinois
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay De Witt County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in De Witt County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in De Witt County, Illinois for a two-bedroom apartment is between $743 and $908.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.