What HUD offices serve South Paris, Maine?
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 Maine Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near South Paris.
How many renters live in South Paris, Maine?
The City of South Paris has 2,208 people living in 986 households.
There are 867 renters living in 420 renter households in this City. Renters make up 39.27 percent of the population living in South Paris.
What is the rental market like in South Paris, Maine?
There are an estimated 1,121 housing units in the South Paris area. Of these, 420 units are rental homes, making up 37 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in South Paris, Maine, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in South Paris?
The rental vacancy rate in South Paris 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 South Paris for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in South Paris
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 204 | 83 | 133 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in South Paris
A large number of apartments in South Paris 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 South Paris are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 64 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 24 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 South Paris
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $814 to $1,699. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $814 |
| One BR | $820 |
| Two BR | $1,077 |
| Three BR | $1,321 |
| Four BR | $1,699 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in South Paris, Maine
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in South Paris?
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 | 191 | 94 percent |
| Two BR | 67 | 81 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in South Paris, Maine
How many affordable rental units are in South Paris?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in South Paris, Maine including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 82 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 21 |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | 6 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 174 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in South Paris, Maine
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in South Paris, Maine
South Paris features 189 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 South Paris, Maine
There are 63 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in South Paris.
Housing Choice Vouchers in South Paris, Maine
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay South Paris landlords $1,200 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in South Paris.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in South Paris, Maine for a two-bedroom apartment is between $969 and $1,185.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
