What HUD offices serve Volga, South Dakota?
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 South Dakota Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Volga.
How many renters live in Volga, South Dakota?
The City of Volga has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 39.01 percent of the population living in Volga.
What is the rental market like in Volga, South Dakota?
There are an estimated housing units in the Volga area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Volga, South Dakota, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Volga?
The rental vacancy rate in Volga 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 Volga for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Volga
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 50 | 245 | 77 | 12 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Volga
A large number of apartments in Volga have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Volga
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $784 to $1,709. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $784 |
| One BR | $789 |
| Two BR | $1,007 |
| Three BR | $1,419 |
| Four BR | $1,709 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Volga, South Dakota
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Volga?
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 | 2 | 18 percent |
| One BR | 30 | 60 percent |
| Two BR | 139 | 57 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Volga, South Dakota
How many affordable rental units are in Volga?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Volga, South Dakota including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Public Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Volga, South Dakota
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Volga, South Dakota
Volga 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 Volga, South Dakota
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Volga.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Volga, South Dakota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Volga landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Volga.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Volga, South Dakota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $906 and $1,108.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.