How many renters live in Orwell, Ohio?
The City of Orwell has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 51.66 percent of the population living in Orwell.
What is the rental market like in Orwell, Ohio?
There are an estimated housing units in the Orwell area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Orwell, Ohio, there are 1.11 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Orwell?
The rental vacancy rate in Orwell is 10 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 Orwell for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Orwell
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 103 | 162 | 81 | 12 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Orwell
A large number of apartments in Orwell 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 Orwell?
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 | 6 | 75 percent |
| One BR | 86 | 83 percent |
| Two BR | 92 | 57 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Orwell, Ohio
How many affordable rental units are in Orwell?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Orwell, Ohio including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Orwell, Ohio
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Orwell, Ohio
Orwell features 36 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 Orwell, Ohio
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Orwell.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Orwell, Ohio
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Orwell landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Orwell.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Orwell, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $774 and $946.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.