Builders Patch | HousingCount Monroe County affordable housing data.
Monroe County
Summary
36.3% share of renter households
46.7% share of low-income households
49.7% share of rent-burdened households
Renter population data
Renters vs homeowners
| Households | % share |
|---|---|
| Renter households | 113,217 |
| Homeowner households | 198,738 |
| Total households | 311,955 |
Low-income renter households
Renter households by income group
| Households | % share |
|---|---|
| Extremely low-income (≤30% AMI) | 20,755 |
| Very low-income (31-50% AMI) | 10,772 |
| Low-income (51-80% AMI) | 21,393 |
| All low-income households (<80% AMI) | 52,920 |
Rent-burdened households
Share of income spent on rent
| Households | % share |
|---|---|
| Moderately rent-burdened | 25,813 |
| 30.0–34.9% | 9,699 |
| 35.0–39.9% | 6,630 |
| 40.0-49.9% | 9,484 |
| Severely rent-burdened | 30,449 |
| ≥50.0% | 30,449 |
| All rent-burdened households | 56,262 |
Affordable housing shortage
Rent vs median household income
| Year | Median household income | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $26,050 | $477 |
| 2021 | $35,950 | $873 |
| Increase (2010–2021) | 38.0% | 83.0% |
Affordable housing stock
| Units |
| Supply (current stock) | 1,756 |
| Demand (total units needed) | 28,930 |
| Shortage | 27,950 |
| Total shortage | 27,950 |
| Supply/demand ratio | 6.1% |