How many renters live in Stonewall, Louisiana?
The City of Stonewall has 2,334 people living in 930 households.
There are 325 renters living in 132 renter households in this City. Renters make up 13.92 percent of the population living in Stonewall.
What is the rental market like in Stonewall, Louisiana?
There are an estimated 1,008 housing units in the Stonewall area. Of these, 151 units are rental homes, making up 15 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Stonewall, Louisiana, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Stonewall?
The rental vacancy rate in Stonewall is 13 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 Stonewall for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Stonewall
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 8 | 49 | 53 | 17 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Stonewall
A large number of apartments in Stonewall have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Stonewall are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 34 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 13 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Stonewall
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $779 to $1,486. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $779 |
| One BR | $927 |
| Two BR | $1,073 |
| Three BR | $1,358 |
| Four BR | $1,486 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Stonewall, Louisiana
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Stonewall?
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 | 5 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 8 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 29 | 59 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Stonewall, Louisiana
How many affordable rental units are in Stonewall?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Stonewall, Louisiana including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 40 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Stonewall, Louisiana
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Stonewall, Louisiana
Stonewall 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 Stonewall, Louisiana
There are 80 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Stonewall.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Stonewall, Louisiana
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Stonewall landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Stonewall.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Stonewall, Louisiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $966 and $1,180.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
