How many renters live in Cleveland, Mississippi?
The City of Cleveland has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 31.03 percent of the population living in Cleveland.
What is the rental market like in Cleveland, Mississippi?
There are an estimated housing units in the Cleveland area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Cleveland, Mississippi, there are 1.09 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Cleveland?
The rental vacancy rate in Cleveland is 9 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 Cleveland for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cleveland
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 220 | 757 | 387 | 82 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cleveland
A large number of apartments in Cleveland 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 Cleveland
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 Cleveland, Mississippi
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Cleveland?
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 | 116 | 53 percent |
| Two BR | 427 | 56 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Cleveland, Mississippi
How many affordable rental units are in Cleveland?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Cleveland, Mississippi including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Cleveland, Mississippi
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Cleveland, Mississippi
Cleveland features 447 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 Cleveland, Mississippi
There are 456 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Cleveland.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Cleveland, Mississippi
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Cleveland landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Cleveland.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Cleveland, Mississippi for a two-bedroom apartment is between $813 and $993.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.