What HUD offices serve Harlowton, Montana?
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 Montana Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Harlowton.
How many renters live in Harlowton, Montana?
The City of Harlowton has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 26.63 percent of the population living in Harlowton.
What is the rental market like in Harlowton, Montana?
There are an estimated housing units in the Harlowton area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Harlowton, Montana, there are 1.27 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Harlowton?
The rental vacancy rate in Harlowton is 21 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 Harlowton for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Harlowton
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 36 | 42 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Harlowton
A large number of apartments in Harlowton 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 Harlowton?
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 | 4 | 57 percent |
| Two BR | 29 | 81 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Harlowton, Montana
How many affordable rental units are in Harlowton?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Harlowton, Montana including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Harlowton, Montana
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Harlowton, Montana
Harlowton features 12 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 Harlowton, Montana
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Harlowton.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Harlowton, Montana
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Harlowton landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Harlowton.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Harlowton, Montana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.