How many renters live in Shepherdstown, West Virginia?
The City of Shepherdstown has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 11.41 percent of the population living in Shepherdstown.
What is the rental market like in Shepherdstown, West Virginia?
There are an estimated housing units in the Shepherdstown area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, there are 1.13 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Shepherdstown?
The rental vacancy rate in Shepherdstown is 11 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 Shepherdstown for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Shepherdstown
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 28 | 73 | 17 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Shepherdstown
A large number of apartments in Shepherdstown 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 Shepherdstown
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $831 to $1,865. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $831 |
| One BR | $836 |
| Two BR | $1,099 |
| Three BR | $1,549 |
| Four BR | $1,865 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Shepherdstown, West Virginia
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Shepherdstown?
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 | 4 | 19 percent |
| One BR | 8 | 29 percent |
| Two BR | 32 | 44 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Shepherdstown, West Virginia
How many affordable rental units are in Shepherdstown?
Income Based Apartments in Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Shepherdstown features 68 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 Shepherdstown, West Virginia
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Shepherdstown.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Shepherdstown, West Virginia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Shepherdstown landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Shepherdstown.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Shepherdstown, West Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $989 and $1,209.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.