What HUD offices serve Sturgis, Kentucky?
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 Kentucky Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Sturgis.
How many renters live in Sturgis, Kentucky?
The City of Sturgis has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 29.83 percent of the population living in Sturgis.
What is the rental market like in Sturgis, Kentucky?
There are an estimated housing units in the Sturgis area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Sturgis, Kentucky, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Sturgis?
The rental vacancy rate in Sturgis 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 Sturgis for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sturgis
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122 | 103 | 45 | 5 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sturgis
A large number of apartments in Sturgis have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Sturgis?
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 | 1 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 98 | 80 percent |
| Two BR | 51 | 50 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Sturgis, Kentucky
How many affordable rental units are in Sturgis?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Sturgis, Kentucky including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Sturgis, Kentucky
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Sturgis, Kentucky
Sturgis features 89 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 Sturgis, Kentucky
There are 32 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sturgis.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Sturgis, Kentucky
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sturgis landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Sturgis.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sturgis, Kentucky for a two-bedroom apartment is between $781 and $955.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.