How many renters live in Gloster, Mississippi?
The City of Gloster has 1,319 people living in 513 households.
There are 693 renters living in 296 renter households in this City. Renters make up 52.54 percent of the population living in Gloster.
What is the rental market like in Gloster, Mississippi?
There are an estimated 641 housing units in the Gloster area. Of these, 326 units are rental homes, making up 51 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Gloster, Mississippi, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Gloster?
The rental vacancy rate in Gloster 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 Gloster for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gloster
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 19 | 115 | 120 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gloster
A large number of apartments in Gloster 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 Gloster are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 51 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 25 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 Gloster
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $689 to $1,229. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $689 |
| One BR | $693 |
| Two BR | $911 |
| Three BR | $1,115 |
| Four BR | $1,229 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Gloster, Mississippi
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Gloster?
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 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 97 | 84 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Gloster, Mississippi
How many affordable rental units are in Gloster?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Gloster, Mississippi including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Public Housing | 38 |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | 18 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 24 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Gloster, Mississippi
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Gloster, Mississippi
Gloster features 42 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 Gloster, Mississippi
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Gloster.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Gloster, Mississippi
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Gloster landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Gloster.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Gloster, Mississippi for a two-bedroom apartment is between $820 and $1,002.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
