How many renters live in Altamont, New York?
The City of Altamont has 1,745 people living in 681 households.
There are 396 renters living in 157 renter households in this City. Renters make up 22.69 percent of the population living in Altamont.
What is the rental market like in Altamont, New York?
There are an estimated 705 housing units in the Altamont area. Of these, 167 units are rental homes, making up 24 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Altamont, New York, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Altamont?
The rental vacancy rate in Altamont is 6 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 Altamont for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Altamont
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 71 | 44 | 38 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Altamont
A large number of apartments in Altamont 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 Altamont are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 44 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 3 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 Altamont
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,011 to $1,830. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,011 |
| One BR | $1,131 |
| Two BR | $1,374 |
| Three BR | $1,661 |
| Four BR | $1,830 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Altamont, New York
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Altamont?
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 |
| One BR | 61 | 86 percent |
| Two BR | 25 | 57 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Altamont, New York
How many affordable rental units are in Altamont?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Altamont, New York including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 32 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 72 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Altamont, New York
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Altamont, New York
Altamont features 40 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 Altamont, New York
There are 32 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Altamont.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Altamont, New York
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Altamont landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Altamont.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Altamont, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,237 and $1,511.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
