How many renters live in Coahoma, Mississippi?
The City of Coahoma has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 49.74 percent of the population living in Coahoma.
What is the rental market like in Coahoma, Mississippi?
There are an estimated housing units in the Coahoma area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Coahoma, Mississippi, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Coahoma?
The rental vacancy rate in Coahoma 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 Coahoma for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Coahoma
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 8 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Coahoma
A large number of apartments in Coahoma 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 Coahoma
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $752 to $1,371. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $752 |
| One BR | $804 |
| Two BR | $903 |
| Three BR | $1,255 |
| Four BR | $1,371 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Coahoma, Mississippi
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Coahoma?
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 |
| Studio | 11 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 7 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 2 | 100 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Coahoma, Mississippi
How many affordable rental units are in Coahoma?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Coahoma, Mississippi including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Coahoma, Mississippi
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Coahoma, Mississippi
Coahoma features 62 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 Coahoma, Mississippi
There are 14 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Coahoma.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Coahoma, Mississippi
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Coahoma landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Coahoma.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Coahoma, Mississippi for a two-bedroom apartment is between $813 and $993.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.