How many renters live in Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania?
The City of Fredericksburg has 1,035 people living in 387 households.
There are 110 renters living in 57 renter households in this City. Renters make up 10.63 percent of the population living in Fredericksburg.
What is the rental market like in Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania?
There are an estimated 442 housing units in the Fredericksburg area. Of these, 112 units are rental homes, making up 25 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania, there are 2 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Fredericksburg?
The rental vacancy rate in Fredericksburg is 49 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 Fredericksburg for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fredericksburg
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 5 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fredericksburg
A large number of apartments in Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 37 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 37 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 Fredericksburg
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $631 to $1,274. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $631 |
| One BR | $651 |
| Two BR | $845 |
| Three BR | $1,083 |
| Four BR | $1,274 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Fredericksburg?
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 | 7 | 58 percent |
| Two BR | 0 | 100 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania
How many affordable rental units are in Fredericksburg?
Income Based Apartments in Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania
Fredericksburg features 0 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 Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania
There are 51 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Fredericksburg.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Fredericksburg landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Fredericksburg.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $761 and $930.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
