Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Bristol, NH

Discover affordable housing in Bristol where there are 6+ 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.

Newfound River Apartments

41 Swift River Rs, Bristol, New Hampshire 03222

Newfound Meadows Apartments

40 High St, Bristol, New Hampshire 03222

Riverview Village

780 Lake St, Bristol, New Hampshire 03222

Bristol Town Square

42 Central Sq, Bristol, New Hampshire 03222

Country Manor

139 Beech St, Bristol, New Hampshire 03222

11 High Street

11 High St, Bristol, New Hampshire 03222

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Bristol, New Hampshire
$24.91/hour
$17.66 (+244%) more than New Hampshire minimum wage and $17.66 (+244%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Bristol, New Hampshire?

The City of Bristol has 2,095 people living in 775 households.

There are 691 renters living in 297 renter households in this City. Renters make up 32.98 percent of the population living in Bristol.

What is the rental market like in Bristol, New Hampshire?

There are an estimated 940 housing units in the Bristol area. Of these, 326 units are rental homes, making up 35 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Bristol, New Hampshire, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Bristol?

The rental vacancy rate in Bristol is 9 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 Bristol for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bristol
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
28 63 120 79 7
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bristol

A large number of apartments in Bristol have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Bristol are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 46 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 17 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Bristol

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $891 to $1,940. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $891
One BR $1,001
Two BR $1,315
Three BR $1,708
Four BR $1,940
2024 Fair Market Rents in Bristol, New Hampshire

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

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 0 100 percent
One BR 43 68 percent
Two BR 95 79 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Bristol, New Hampshire

How many affordable rental units are in Bristol?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Bristol, New Hampshire including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 57
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 36
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance 1
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 19
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 28
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Bristol, New Hampshire

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

Income Based Apartments in Bristol, New Hampshire

Bristol features 111 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 Bristol, New Hampshire

There are 32 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Bristol.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Bristol, New Hampshire

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Bristol landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Bristol.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Bristol, New Hampshire for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,184 and $1,447.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.