Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Tolland County, CT

Discover affordable housing in Tolland County where there are 42+ 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.

The Old Talcott Mill Apartments

47 Main St, Vernon, Connecticut 06066

bed Studio-2
payment $886-1122/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Park West Apartments

24 Terrace Drive, Vernon, Connecticut 06066

bed 1-3
payment $820-1085/mo.
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Avery Park

91 West Street, Stafford Springs, Connecticut 06076

bed 1
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accessibility Accessible

Willington Woods

25 Senior Way, Willington, Connecticut 06279

bed 1

Grove Court

55 GROVE ST, Vernon, Connecticut 6066

bed Studio-1
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Button Hill Senior Housing

10 Senior Way, Willington, Connecticut 06279

Access Housing at Parker Place

100 Old Post Rd, Tolland, Connecticut 06084

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Winding River Village

1127 Tolland Stage Rd, Tolland, Connecticut 6084

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Riverside Village III

104 Furnace Ave, Stafford Springs, Connecticut 06076

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Vernon Gp Homes

100 Valley Falls Rd, Vernon, Connecticut 06066

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Juniper Hill Village

1 Silo Cir, Storrs, Connecticut 06268

payment Subsidized

Dobbs Crossing Apartments

1178 Hartford Tpke, Vernon, Connecticut 06066

payment Subsidized

Hop River Homes

25 Riverside Dr, Andover, Connecticut 06232

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

Coventry Group Home

510 Stonehouse Rd, Coventry, Connecticut 06238

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Orchard Hill Estates

1630 Main St, Coventry, Connecticut 06238

payment Subsidized

Loom City Lofts

215 East Main Street, Rockville, Connecticut 06066

bed Studio-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Renwood Apartments

20 Dartmouth Rd, Mansfield, Connecticut 06268

bed 2
payment $1650/mo.

Meadowbrook Gardens

120 N Frontage Rd, Mansfield, Connecticut 06250

bed 3
payment $1150/mo.

72 Prospect St Unit 2

72 Prospect St Unit 2, Windham, Connecticut 06226

bed 5
payment $2250/mo.

324 Valley St Unit 30

324 Valley St Unit 30, Willimantic, Connecticut 06226

bed 1
payment $800/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Tolland County, Connecticut

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
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Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Tolland County, Connecticut
$31.33/hour
$15.64 (+100%) more than Connecticut minimum wage and $24.08 (+332%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Tolland County, Connecticut Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Tolland County, Connecticut?

The County of Tolland County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 21.72 percent of the population living in Tolland County.

What is the rental market like in Tolland County, Connecticut?

There are an estimated housing units in the Tolland County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Tolland County, Connecticut, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Tolland County?

The rental vacancy rate in Tolland County 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 Tolland County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tolland County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
590 6,609 6,035 2,818 775
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tolland County

A large number of apartments in Tolland County 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 Tolland County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,121 to $2,425. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,121
One BR $1,319
Two BR $1,654
Three BR $2,000
Four BR $2,425
2024 Fair Market Rents in Tolland County, Connecticut

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Tolland County?

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 331 56 percent
One BR 4,550 69 percent
Two BR 3,470 57 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Tolland County, Connecticut

How many affordable rental units are in Tolland County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Tolland County, Connecticut including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Tolland County, Connecticut

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Tolland County, Connecticut

Tolland County features 713 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 Tolland County, Connecticut

There are 375 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Tolland County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Tolland County, Connecticut

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Tolland County landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Tolland County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Tolland County, Connecticut for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,489 and $1,819.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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