How many renters live in Glasscock County, Texas?
The County of Glasscock County has 1,068 people living in 415 households.
There are 390 renters living in 158 renter households in this County. Renters make up 36.52 percent of the population living in Glasscock County.
What is the rental market like in Glasscock County, Texas?
There are an estimated 488 housing units in the Glasscock County area. Of these, 158 units are rental homes, making up 32 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Glasscock County, Texas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Glasscock County?
The rental vacancy rate in Glasscock County 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 Glasscock County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Glasscock County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 9 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Glasscock County
A large number of apartments in Glasscock 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 Glasscock County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 0 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 0 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 Glasscock County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $791 to $1,510. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $791 |
| One BR | $818 |
| Two BR | $1,016 |
| Three BR | $1,332 |
| Four BR | $1,510 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Glasscock County, Texas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Glasscock 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 |
Rental Units Below FMR in Glasscock County, Texas
How many affordable rental units are in Glasscock County?
Income Based Apartments in Glasscock County, Texas
Glasscock 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 Glasscock County, Texas
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Glasscock County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Glasscock County, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Glasscock County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Glasscock County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Glasscock County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $914 and $1,118.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
