How many renters live in New Cumberland, West Virginia?
The City of New Cumberland has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 38.36 percent of the population living in New Cumberland.
What is the rental market like in New Cumberland, West Virginia?
There are an estimated housing units in the New Cumberland area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in New Cumberland, West Virginia, there are 1.04 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in New Cumberland?
The rental vacancy rate in New Cumberland is 4 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 New Cumberland for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in New Cumberland
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 97 | 42 | 62 | 6 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in New Cumberland
A large number of apartments in New Cumberland have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in New Cumberland?
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 | 76 | 78 percent |
| Two BR | 35 | 83 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in New Cumberland, West Virginia
How many affordable rental units are in New Cumberland?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in New Cumberland, West Virginia including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in New Cumberland, West Virginia
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in New Cumberland, West Virginia
New Cumberland features 109 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 New Cumberland, West Virginia
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in New Cumberland.
Housing Choice Vouchers in New Cumberland, West Virginia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay New Cumberland landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in New Cumberland.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in New Cumberland, West Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $774 and $946.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.