What HUD offices serve Magee, 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 Magee.
How many renters live in Magee, Mississippi?
The City of Magee has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 39.43 percent of the population living in Magee.
What is the rental market like in Magee, Mississippi?
There are an estimated housing units in the Magee area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Magee, Mississippi, there are 1.09 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Magee?
The rental vacancy rate in Magee is 8 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 Magee for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Magee
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 65 | 273 | 237 | 26 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Magee
A large number of apartments in Magee have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Magee?
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 | 0 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 44 | 68 percent |
| Two BR | 211 | 77 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Magee, Mississippi
How many affordable rental units are in Magee?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Magee, 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 Magee, Mississippi
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Magee, Mississippi
Magee features 188 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 Magee, Mississippi
There are 45 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Magee.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Magee, Mississippi
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Magee landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Magee.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Magee, Mississippi for a two-bedroom apartment is between $813 and $993.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.