What HUD offices serve Roland, Oklahoma?
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 Oklahoma Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Roland.
How many renters live in Roland, Oklahoma?
The City of Roland has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 45.85 percent of the population living in Roland.
What is the rental market like in Roland, Oklahoma?
There are an estimated housing units in the Roland area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Roland, Oklahoma, there are 1.19 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Roland?
The rental vacancy rate in Roland is 16 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 Roland for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Roland
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 74 | 122 | 294 | 11 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Roland
A large number of apartments in Roland 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 Roland?
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 | 55 | 74 percent |
| Two BR | 97 | 80 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Roland, Oklahoma
How many affordable rental units are in Roland?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Roland, Oklahoma including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Roland, Oklahoma
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Roland, Oklahoma
Roland features 52 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 Roland, Oklahoma
There are 34 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Roland.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Roland, Oklahoma
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Roland landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Roland.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Roland, Oklahoma for a two-bedroom apartment is between $802 and $980.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.