How many renters live in New Albin, Iowa?
The City of New Albin has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 26.15 percent of the population living in New Albin.
What is the rental market like in New Albin, Iowa?
There are an estimated housing units in the New Albin area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in New Albin, Iowa, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in New Albin?
The rental vacancy rate in New Albin 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 New Albin for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in New Albin
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 23 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in New Albin
A large number of apartments in New Albin 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 Albin
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $630 to $1,221. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $630 |
| One BR | $656 |
| Two BR | $862 |
| Three BR | $1,103 |
| Four BR | $1,221 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in New Albin, Iowa
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in New Albin?
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 | 6 | 50 percent |
| Two BR | 1 | 9 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in New Albin, Iowa
How many affordable rental units are in New Albin?
Income Based Apartments in New Albin, Iowa
New Albin 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 Albin, Iowa
There are 6 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in New Albin.
Housing Choice Vouchers in New Albin, Iowa
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay New Albin landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in New Albin.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in New Albin, Iowa for a two-bedroom apartment is between $776 and $948.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.