Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Plantersville, MS

Discover affordable housing in Plantersville where there are 2+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Wisteria Plantersville

140 Woodgreen Rd, Plantersville, Mississippi 38862

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Regal Ridge Apartments

200 Cedar St, Plantersville, Mississippi 38862

bed 2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Plantersville, Mississippi

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Plantersville, Mississippi
$19.79/hour
$12.54 (+173%) more than Mississippi minimum wage and $12.54 (+173%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Plantersville, Mississippi Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Plantersville, 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Plantersville, Mississippi.

Go to the Mississippi Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Plantersville.

How many renters live in Plantersville, Mississippi?

The City of Plantersville has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 43.96 percent of the population living in Plantersville.

What is the rental market like in Plantersville, Mississippi?

There are an estimated housing units in the Plantersville area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Plantersville, Mississippi, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Plantersville?

The rental vacancy rate in Plantersville is 5 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 Plantersville for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Plantersville
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1 4 99 14 40
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Plantersville

A large number of apartments in Plantersville 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 Plantersville

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $853 to $1,486. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $853
One BR $859
Two BR $1,045
Three BR $1,319
Four BR $1,486
2024 Fair Market Rents in Plantersville, Mississippi

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Plantersville?

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 4 100 percent
Two BR 96 97 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Plantersville, Mississippi

How many affordable rental units are in Plantersville?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Plantersville, 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 Plantersville, Mississippi

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Plantersville, Mississippi

Plantersville features 54 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 Plantersville, Mississippi

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Plantersville.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Plantersville, Mississippi

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Plantersville landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Plantersville.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Plantersville, Mississippi for a two-bedroom apartment is between $941 and $1,150.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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