How many renters live in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi?
The County of Tallahatchie County has 12,621 people living in 4,301 households.
There are 3,875 renters living in 1,561 renter households in this County. Renters make up 30.7 percent of the population living in Tallahatchie County.
What is the rental market like in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi?
There are an estimated 5,486 housing units in the Tallahatchie County area. Of these, 1,633 units are rental homes, making up 30 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Tallahatchie County?
The rental vacancy rate in Tallahatchie County is 4 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 Tallahatchie County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tallahatchie County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 69 | 518 | 704 | 223 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tallahatchie County
A large number of apartments in Tallahatchie County 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 Tallahatchie County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 28 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 9 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 Tallahatchie County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $775 to $1,532. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $775 |
| One BR | $804 |
| Two BR | $903 |
| Three BR | $1,200 |
| Four BR | $1,532 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Tallahatchie County?
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 | 18 | 41 percent |
| One BR | 67 | 97 percent |
| Two BR | 374 | 72 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
How many affordable rental units are in Tallahatchie County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 43 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 59 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 62 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 62 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
Tallahatchie County features 189 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 Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
There are 114 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Tallahatchie County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Tallahatchie County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Tallahatchie County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi for a two-bedroom apartment is between $813 and $993.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
