What HUD offices serve New Palestine, 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 New Palestine.
How many renters live in New Palestine, Indiana?
The City of New Palestine has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 9.86 percent of the population living in New Palestine.
What is the rental market like in New Palestine, Indiana?
There are an estimated housing units in the New Palestine area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in New Palestine, Indiana, there are 1.11 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in New Palestine?
The rental vacancy rate in New Palestine is 10 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 New Palestine for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in New Palestine
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 48 | 114 | 41 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in New Palestine
A large number of apartments in New Palestine 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 New Palestine
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $982 to $2,126. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $982 |
| One BR | $1,145 |
| Two BR | $1,349 |
| Three BR | $1,758 |
| Four BR | $2,126 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in New Palestine, Indiana
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in New Palestine?
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 | 48 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 57 | 50 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in New Palestine, Indiana
How many affordable rental units are in New Palestine?
Income Based Apartments in New Palestine, Indiana
New Palestine 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 New Palestine, Indiana
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in New Palestine.
Housing Choice Vouchers in New Palestine, Indiana
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay New Palestine landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in New Palestine.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in New Palestine, Indiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,214 and $1,484.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.