How many renters live in Sunflower, Mississippi?
The City of Sunflower has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 49.56 percent of the population living in Sunflower.
What is the rental market like in Sunflower, Mississippi?
There are an estimated housing units in the Sunflower area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Sunflower, Mississippi, there are 1.14 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Sunflower?
The rental vacancy rate in Sunflower is 12 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 Sunflower for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sunflower
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 5 | 121 | 68 | 18 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sunflower
A large number of apartments in Sunflower 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 Sunflower
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $612 to $1,354. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $612 |
| One BR | $687 |
| Two BR | $903 |
| Three BR | $1,160 |
| Four BR | $1,354 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Sunflower, Mississippi
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Sunflower?
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 | 13 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 5 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 118 | 98 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Sunflower, Mississippi
How many affordable rental units are in Sunflower?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Sunflower, Mississippi including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Sunflower, Mississippi
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Sunflower, Mississippi
Sunflower features 108 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 Sunflower, Mississippi
There are 32 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sunflower.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Sunflower, Mississippi
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sunflower landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Sunflower.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sunflower, Mississippi for a two-bedroom apartment is between $813 and $993.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.