What HUD offices serve Bennington County, Vermont?
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 Vermont Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Bennington County.
How many renters live in Bennington County, Vermont?
The County of Bennington County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 20.77 percent of the population living in Bennington County.
What is the rental market like in Bennington County, Vermont?
There are an estimated housing units in the Bennington County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Bennington County, Vermont, there are 1.13 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Bennington County?
The rental vacancy rate in Bennington County is 8 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 Bennington County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bennington County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 321 | 1,311 | 1,191 | 673 | 201 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bennington County
A large number of apartments in Bennington County 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 Bennington County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $936 to $1,929. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $936 |
| One BR | $1,006 |
| Two BR | $1,241 |
| Three BR | $1,642 |
| Four BR | $1,929 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Bennington County, Vermont
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Bennington 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 | 147 | 46 percent |
| One BR | 1,021 | 78 percent |
| Two BR | 784 | 66 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Bennington County, Vermont
How many affordable rental units are in Bennington County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Bennington County, Vermont including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Bennington County, Vermont
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Bennington County, Vermont
Bennington County features 658 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 Bennington County, Vermont
There are 365 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Bennington County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Bennington County, Vermont
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Bennington County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Bennington County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Bennington County, Vermont for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,117 and $1,365.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.