How many renters live in Coke County, Texas?
The County of Coke County has 3,305 people living in 1,487 households.
There are 890 renters living in 451 renter households in this County. Renters make up 26.93 percent of the population living in Coke County.
What is the rental market like in Coke County, Texas?
There are an estimated 2,156 housing units in the Coke County area. Of these, 490 units are rental homes, making up 23 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Coke County, Texas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Coke County?
The rental vacancy rate in Coke County is 7 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 Coke County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Coke County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 83 | 134 | 149 | 32 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Coke County
A large number of apartments in Coke County 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 Coke County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 34 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 8 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 Coke County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $684 to $1,345. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $684 |
| One BR | $689 |
| Two BR | $905 |
| Three BR | $1,193 |
| Four BR | $1,345 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Coke County, Texas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Coke County?
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 | 53 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 70 | 84 percent |
| Two BR | 58 | 43 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Coke County, Texas
How many affordable rental units are in Coke County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Coke County, Texas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Public Housing | 72 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Coke County, Texas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Coke County, Texas
Coke County 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 Coke County, Texas
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Coke County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Coke County, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Coke County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Coke County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Coke County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
