How many renters live in Amite, Louisiana?
The City of Amite has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 50.38 percent of the population living in Amite.
What is the rental market like in Amite, Louisiana?
There are an estimated housing units in the Amite area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Amite, Louisiana, there are 1.04 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Amite?
The rental vacancy rate in Amite is 4 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 Amite for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Amite
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 64 | 325 | 345 | 42 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Amite
A large number of apartments in Amite 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 Amite
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $829 to $1,428. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $829 |
| One BR | $834 |
| Two BR | $1,072 |
| Three BR | $1,296 |
| Four BR | $1,428 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Amite, Louisiana
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Amite?
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 | 53 | 83 percent |
| Two BR | 295 | 91 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Amite, Louisiana
How many affordable rental units are in Amite?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Amite, Louisiana including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Amite, Louisiana
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Amite, Louisiana
Amite features 52 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 Amite, Louisiana
There are 32 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Amite.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Amite, Louisiana
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Amite landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Amite.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Amite, Louisiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $965 and $1,179.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.