What HUD offices serve Worcester, 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 Worcester.
How many renters live in Worcester, Vermont?
The City of Worcester has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 67.83 percent of the population living in Worcester.
What is the rental market like in Worcester, Vermont?
There are an estimated housing units in the Worcester area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Worcester, Vermont, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Worcester?
The rental vacancy rate in Worcester 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 Worcester for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Worcester
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Worcester
A large number of apartments in Worcester 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 Worcester
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $985 to $1,975. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $985 |
| One BR | $1,106 |
| Two BR | $1,453 |
| Three BR | $1,832 |
| Four BR | $1,975 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Worcester, Vermont
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Worcester?
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 |
| Two BR | 20 | 95 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Worcester, Vermont
How many affordable rental units are in Worcester?
Income Based Apartments in Worcester, Vermont
Worcester 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 Worcester, Vermont
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Worcester.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Worcester, Vermont
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Worcester landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Worcester.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Worcester, Vermont for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,308 and $1,598.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.