How many renters live in Rouses Point, New York?
The City of Rouses Point has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 36.92 percent of the population living in Rouses Point.
What is the rental market like in Rouses Point, New York?
There are an estimated housing units in the Rouses Point area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Rouses Point, New York, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Rouses Point?
The rental vacancy rate in Rouses Point is 0 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 Rouses Point for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rouses Point
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 189 | 201 | 139 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rouses Point
A large number of apartments in Rouses Point 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 Rouses Point
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $821 to $1,395. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $821 |
| One BR | $826 |
| Two BR | $1,047 |
| Three BR | $1,283 |
| Four BR | $1,395 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Rouses Point, New York
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Rouses Point?
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 | 137 | 72 percent |
| Two BR | 172 | 86 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Rouses Point, New York
How many affordable rental units are in Rouses Point?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Rouses Point, New York including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Rouses Point, New York
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Rouses Point, New York
Rouses Point features 74 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 Rouses Point, New York
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Rouses Point.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Rouses Point, New York
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Rouses Point landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Rouses Point.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Rouses Point, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $942 and $1,152.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.