What HUD offices serve Brownstown, Indiana?
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 Indiana Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Brownstown.
How many renters live in Brownstown, Indiana?
The City of Brownstown has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 18.21 percent of the population living in Brownstown.
What is the rental market like in Brownstown, Indiana?
There are an estimated housing units in the Brownstown area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Brownstown, Indiana, there are 1.03 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Brownstown?
The rental vacancy rate in Brownstown is 2 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 Brownstown for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Brownstown
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 62 | 147 | 51 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Brownstown
A large number of apartments in Brownstown 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 Brownstown
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $679 to $1,247. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $679 |
| One BR | $712 |
| Two BR | $936 |
| Three BR | $1,132 |
| Four BR | $1,247 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Brownstown, Indiana
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Brownstown?
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 | 51 | 82 percent |
| Two BR | 112 | 76 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Brownstown, Indiana
How many affordable rental units are in Brownstown?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Brownstown, Indiana including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Brownstown, Indiana
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Brownstown, Indiana
Brownstown features 24 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 Brownstown, Indiana
There are 91 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Brownstown.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Brownstown, Indiana
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Brownstown landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Brownstown.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Brownstown, Indiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $842 and $1,030.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.