Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Grafton County, NH

Discover affordable housing in Grafton County where there are 52+ 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

Hillview Apartments

46 Agassiz St, Bethlehem, New Hampshire 03574

The Woods

1228 NH Route 175, Campton, New Hampshire 03223

Councilor Ray Burton Commons

10 Washington Drive, North Woodstock, New Hampshire 03262

Lane House Apartments

43 Cottage St, Littleton, New Hampshire 3561

Newfound Meadows Apartments

40 High St, Bristol, New Hampshire 03222

Highland Apartments

3 White Mountain Ct, Ashland, New Hampshire 03217

Crane Street Court

35 Crane Street, Littleton, New Hampshire 3561

Lincoln Green Apartments

24 Lincoln Green Rd, Lincoln, New Hampshire 03251

Opera Block

65 Central Street, Woodsville, New Hampshire 03785

Rivermere Community Housing

22 Tannery Ln, Lebanon, New Hampshire 03766

Lloyd's Hill Apartments

2506 Main St, Bethlehem, New Hampshire 03574

Tracy Community Housing

14 Tracy St, Lebanon, New Hampshire 03784

Boulder Point

108 Boulder Point Dr, Plymouth, New Hampshire 3264

Summer Park Residences

4 Summer St, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755

Heater Landing

258 Heater Rd, Lebanon, New Hampshire 03766

Beattie House

262 Cottage St, Littleton, New Hampshire 3561

Gile Hill Rental Community

2 Gile Drive, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755

Pemi Commons

230 Fariground Road, Plymouth, New Hampshire 03264

Ammonoosuc Green

163 Main Street, Littleton, New Hampshire 03561

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Grafton County, 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 Grafton County, New Hampshire?

The County of Grafton County has 91,126 people living in 37,847 households.

There are 24,446 renters living in 11,288 renter households in this County. Renters make up 26.83 percent of the population living in Grafton County.

What is the rental market like in Grafton County, New Hampshire?

There are an estimated 51,191 housing units in the Grafton County area. Of these, 11,024 units are rental homes, making up 22 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Grafton County, New Hampshire, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Grafton County?

The rental vacancy rate in Grafton County is 6 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 Grafton County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Grafton County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
531 3,629 4,626 1,815 623
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Grafton County

A large number of apartments in Grafton County 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 Grafton County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 40 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 19 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 Grafton County

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 Grafton County, New Hampshire

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Grafton 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 187 35 percent
One BR 2,149 59 percent
Two BR 1,958 42 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Grafton County, New Hampshire

How many affordable rental units are in Grafton County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 810
Public Housing 166
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 367
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance 1
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 119
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 480
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Grafton County, New Hampshire

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

Income Based Apartments in Grafton County, New Hampshire

Grafton County features 1,001 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 Grafton County, New Hampshire

There are 585 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Grafton County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Grafton County, New Hampshire

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.