How many renters live in Liverpool, Pennsylvania?
The City of Liverpool has 918 people living in 406 households.
There are 362 renters living in 199 renter households in this City. Renters make up 39.43 percent of the population living in Liverpool.
What is the rental market like in Liverpool, Pennsylvania?
There are an estimated 437 housing units in the Liverpool area. Of these, 199 units are rental homes, making up 46 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Liverpool, Pennsylvania, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Liverpool?
The rental vacancy rate in Liverpool 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 Liverpool for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Liverpool
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 49 | 104 | 29 | 10 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Liverpool
A large number of apartments in Liverpool 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 Liverpool are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 30 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 16 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 Liverpool
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $876 to $1,695. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $876 |
| One BR | $1,021 |
| Two BR | $1,273 |
| Three BR | $1,634 |
| Four BR | $1,695 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Liverpool, Pennsylvania
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Liverpool?
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 | 3 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 49 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 94 | 90 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Liverpool, Pennsylvania
How many affordable rental units are in Liverpool?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Liverpool, Pennsylvania including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 20 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 20 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Liverpool, Pennsylvania
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Liverpool, Pennsylvania
Liverpool features 20 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 Liverpool, Pennsylvania
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Liverpool.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Liverpool, Pennsylvania
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Liverpool landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Liverpool.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Liverpool, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,146 and $1,400.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
