How many renters live in Alligator, Mississippi?
The City of Alligator has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 39.68 percent of the population living in Alligator.
What is the rental market like in Alligator, Mississippi?
There are an estimated housing units in the Alligator area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Alligator, Mississippi, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Alligator?
The rental vacancy rate in Alligator 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 Alligator for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Alligator
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Alligator
A large number of apartments in Alligator 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 Alligator
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $683 to $1,203. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $683 |
| One BR | $687 |
| Two BR | $903 |
| Three BR | $1,120 |
| Four BR | $1,203 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Alligator, Mississippi
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Alligator?
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 |
Rental Units Below FMR in Alligator, Mississippi
How many affordable rental units are in Alligator?
Income Based Apartments in Alligator, Mississippi
Alligator 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 Alligator, Mississippi
There are 24 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Alligator.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Alligator, Mississippi
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Alligator landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Alligator.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Alligator, Mississippi for a two-bedroom apartment is between $813 and $993.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.