What HUD offices serve Mantachie, 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 Mantachie.
How many renters live in Mantachie, Mississippi?
The City of Mantachie has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 23.57 percent of the population living in Mantachie.
What is the rental market like in Mantachie, Mississippi?
There are an estimated housing units in the Mantachie area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Mantachie, Mississippi, there are 1.18 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Mantachie?
The rental vacancy rate in Mantachie is 15 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 Mantachie for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mantachie
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 23 | 24 | 73 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mantachie
A large number of apartments in Mantachie 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 Mantachie
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $727 to $1,219. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $727 |
| One BR | $732 |
| Two BR | $903 |
| Three BR | $1,113 |
| Four BR | $1,219 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Mantachie, Mississippi
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Mantachie?
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 | 21 | 91 percent |
| One BR | 19 | 83 percent |
| Two BR | 10 | 42 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Mantachie, Mississippi
How many affordable rental units are in Mantachie?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Mantachie, Mississippi including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Mantachie, Mississippi
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Mantachie, Mississippi
Mantachie features 20 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 Mantachie, Mississippi
There are 32 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mantachie.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Mantachie, Mississippi
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Mantachie landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Mantachie.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Mantachie, Mississippi for a two-bedroom apartment is between $813 and $993.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.