How many renters live in South Range, Michigan?
The City of South Range has 509 people living in 242 households.
There are 66 renters living in 39 renter households in this City. Renters make up 12.97 percent of the population living in South Range.
What is the rental market like in South Range, Michigan?
There are an estimated 298 housing units in the South Range area. Of these, 52 units are rental homes, making up 17 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in South Range, Michigan, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in South Range?
The rental vacancy rate in South Range is 25 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 South Range for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in South Range
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in South Range
A large number of apartments in South Range 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 Range are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 46 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 South Range
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $710 to $1,536. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $710 |
| One BR | $758 |
| Two BR | $905 |
| Three BR | $1,275 |
| Four BR | $1,536 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in South Range, Michigan
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in South Range?
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 | 19 | 86 percent |
| Two BR | 11 | 85 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in South Range, Michigan
How many affordable rental units are in South Range?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in South Range, Michigan including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 29 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 30 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in South Range, Michigan
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in South Range, Michigan
South Range features 30 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 Range, Michigan
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in South Range.
Housing Choice Vouchers in South Range, Michigan
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay South Range landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in South Range.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in South Range, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
