How many renters live in Urbancrest, Ohio?
The City of Urbancrest has 1,157 people living in 363 households.
There are 938 renters living in 293 renter households in this City. Renters make up 81.07 percent of the population living in Urbancrest.
What is the rental market like in Urbancrest, Ohio?
There are an estimated 378 housing units in the Urbancrest area. Of these, 298 units are rental homes, making up 79 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Urbancrest, Ohio, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Urbancrest?
The rental vacancy rate in Urbancrest is 2 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 Urbancrest for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Urbancrest
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 35 | 167 | 89 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Urbancrest
A large number of apartments in Urbancrest 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 Urbancrest are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 30 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 14 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 Urbancrest
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $970 to $1,745. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $970 |
| One BR | $1,065 |
| Two BR | $1,302 |
| Three BR | $1,574 |
| Four BR | $1,745 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Urbancrest, Ohio
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Urbancrest?
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 | 33 | 94 percent |
| Two BR | 129 | 77 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Urbancrest, Ohio
How many affordable rental units are in Urbancrest?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Urbancrest, Ohio including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 158 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 158 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Urbancrest, Ohio
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Urbancrest, Ohio
Urbancrest features 158 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 Urbancrest, Ohio
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Urbancrest.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Urbancrest, Ohio
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Urbancrest landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Urbancrest.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Urbancrest, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,172 and $1,432.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
