What HUD offices serve Camden, 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 Camden.
How many renters live in Camden, Indiana?
The City of Camden has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 8.93 percent of the population living in Camden.
What is the rental market like in Camden, Indiana?
There are an estimated housing units in the Camden area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Camden, Indiana, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Camden?
The rental vacancy rate in Camden is 0 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 Camden for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Camden
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 31 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Camden
A large number of apartments in Camden 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 Camden
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $655 to $1,149. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $655 |
| One BR | $657 |
| Two BR | $863 |
| Three BR | $1,105 |
| Four BR | $1,149 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Camden, Indiana
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Camden?
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 | 23 | 74 percent |
| Two BR | 1 | 25 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Camden, Indiana
How many affordable rental units are in Camden?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Camden, Indiana including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Camden, Indiana
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Camden, Indiana
Camden 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 Camden, Indiana
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Camden.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Camden, Indiana
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Camden landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Camden.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Camden, Indiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $777 and $949.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.