How many renters live in Mount Gay Shamrock, West Virginia?
The City of Mount Gay Shamrock has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 35.97 percent of the population living in Mount Gay Shamrock.
What is the rental market like in Mount Gay Shamrock, West Virginia?
There are an estimated housing units in the Mount Gay Shamrock area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Mount Gay Shamrock, West Virginia, there are 1.12 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Mount Gay Shamrock?
The rental vacancy rate in Mount Gay Shamrock is 6 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 Mount Gay Shamrock for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mount Gay Shamrock
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 27 | 73 | 108 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mount Gay Shamrock
A large number of apartments in Mount Gay Shamrock 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 Mount Gay Shamrock
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $679 to $1,391. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $679 |
| One BR | $755 |
| Two BR | $848 |
| Three BR | $1,195 |
| Four BR | $1,391 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Mount Gay Shamrock, West Virginia
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Mount Gay Shamrock?
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 |
| One BR | 14 | 52 percent |
| Two BR | 52 | 71 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Mount Gay Shamrock, West Virginia
How many affordable rental units are in Mount Gay Shamrock?
Income Based Apartments in Mount Gay Shamrock, West Virginia
Mount Gay Shamrock 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 Mount Gay Shamrock, West Virginia
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mount Gay Shamrock.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Mount Gay Shamrock, West Virginia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Mount Gay Shamrock landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Mount Gay Shamrock.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Mount Gay Shamrock, West Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $763 and $933.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.