How many renters live in Merryville, Louisiana?
The City of Merryville has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 40.41 percent of the population living in Merryville.
What is the rental market like in Merryville, Louisiana?
There are an estimated housing units in the Merryville area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Merryville, Louisiana, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Merryville?
The rental vacancy rate in Merryville 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 Merryville for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Merryville
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 29 | 42 | 79 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Merryville
A large number of apartments in Merryville 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 Merryville
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $727 to $1,468. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $727 |
| One BR | $741 |
| Two BR | $865 |
| Three BR | $1,126 |
| Four BR | $1,468 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Merryville, Louisiana
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Merryville?
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 | 18 | 62 percent |
| Two BR | 33 | 79 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Merryville, Louisiana
How many affordable rental units are in Merryville?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Merryville, Louisiana including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Public Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Merryville, Louisiana
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Merryville, Louisiana
Merryville 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 Merryville, Louisiana
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Merryville.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Merryville, Louisiana
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Merryville landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Merryville.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Merryville, Louisiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $779 and $952.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.