What HUD offices serve Burnsville, Mississippi?
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 Mississippi Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Burnsville.
How many renters live in Burnsville, Mississippi?
The City of Burnsville has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 29.98 percent of the population living in Burnsville.
What is the rental market like in Burnsville, Mississippi?
There are an estimated housing units in the Burnsville area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Burnsville, Mississippi, there are 1.34 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Burnsville?
The rental vacancy rate in Burnsville is 16 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 Burnsville for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Burnsville
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 15 | 28 | 40 | 9 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Burnsville
A large number of apartments in Burnsville 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 Burnsville
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $775 to $1,219. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $775 |
| One BR | $804 |
| Two BR | $903 |
| Three BR | $1,214 |
| Four BR | $1,219 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Burnsville, Mississippi
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Burnsville?
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 | 15 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 28 | 100 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Burnsville, Mississippi
How many affordable rental units are in Burnsville?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Burnsville, Mississippi including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Burnsville, Mississippi
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Burnsville, Mississippi
Burnsville features 36 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 Burnsville, Mississippi
There are 25 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Burnsville.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Burnsville, Mississippi
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Burnsville landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Burnsville.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Burnsville, Mississippi for a two-bedroom apartment is between $813 and $993.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.