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Discover affordable housing in Westchester County where there are 200+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.
160 Warburton Ave , Yonkers, New York 10701
bedStudio-2
70 Bridleside Lane, North Salem, New York 10560
bed1-3
142 S 7th Ave, Mount Vernon, New York 10550
bed1-3
103 W 5th St, Mount Vernon, New York 10550
bed1-4
1100 Amuso Drive, Mount Kisco, New York 10549
bed1-3
7 Ludlow St., Yonkers, New York 10705
bed1
922 Main St., Peekskill, New York 10566
bed1-2
payment$922-1661/mo.
35 S Broadway, White Plains, New York 10601
100 College Ave, Sleepy Hollow, New York 10591
951 Main St, Peekskill, New York 10566
3 Wiberly Ave, Peekskill, New York 10566
100 Ringgold St, Peekskill, New York 10566
354 Nepperhan Avenue, Yonkers, New York 10701
77 Locust Hill Ave, Yonkers, New York 10701
40 Windsor Ter, White Plains, New York 10601
245 King St, Port Chester, New York 10573
240 Underhill Ave, Yorktown Heights, New York 10598
29 Kress Ave, New Rochelle, New York 10801
bed1
164 Union Ave, New Rochelle, New York 10801
bedStudio-2
37 South Regent St, Port Chester, New York 10573
bed1-2
payment$619-1484/mo.
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Westchester County, New York
Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.
| Badge | Description |
|---|---|
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InWestchester County, New York
$44.55/hour
(+197%) more thanNew York minimum wage and
$37.30(+514%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Westchester County, New York?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
White Plains Housing Authority
Operates the Public Housing programs for Westchester County, New York.
Town of Mamaroneck Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Westchester County, New York.
CVR New York
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Westchester County, New York.
Go to theNew YorkPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Westchester County.
How many renters live in Westchester County, New York?
The County of Westchester County haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCounty. Renters make up 32.61percent of the population living in Westchester County.
What is the rental market like in Westchester County, New York?
There are an estimated housing units in theWestchester County area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Westchester County, New York, there are1.04 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Westchester County?
The rental vacancy rate in Westchester County is 2 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Westchester County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Westchester County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 14,216 50,859 44,090 22,996 6,387 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Westchester County
A large number of apartments in Westchester County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Westchester County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,648 to $3,132. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,648 One BR $1,934 Two BR $2,352 Three BR $2,885 Four BR $3,132 2024 Fair Market Rents in Westchester County, New York
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Westchester County?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch 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 8,747 62 percent One BR 22,258 44 percent Two BR 13,394 30 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Westchester County, New York
How many affordable rental units are in Westchester County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inWestchester County, New York including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit Public Housing Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance Section 236 Rental Assistance Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Tracked Units by Federal Program in Westchester County, New York
Income Based Apartments in Westchester County, New York
Westchester County features 10,887 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Westchester County, New York
There are 6,965 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Westchester County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Westchester County, New York
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Westchester County landlords$1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $500 towards rent inWestchester County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Westchester County, New York fora two-bedroom apartment is between $2,117 and $2,587.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
If you're a homeless veteran, contact your VA Medical Center.
You may have an opportunity to apply for a VASH voucher, which is a Section 8 voucher for homeless veterans.
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