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

Discover affordable housing in Henniker where there are 2+ 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.

Rush Square

171 Rush Rd, Henniker, New Hampshire 03242

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payment Income Based

Henniker Knolls CO Eastpoint Prop

11 Gulf Rd, Henniker, New Hampshire 03242

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payment Subsidized
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elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Henniker, New Hampshire

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.

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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.
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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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Henniker, New Hampshire
$27.03/hour
$19.78 (+273%) more than New Hampshire minimum wage and $19.78 (+273%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Henniker, New Hampshire?

The City of Henniker has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 29.92 percent of the population living in Henniker.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Henniker area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Henniker, New Hampshire, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Henniker?

The rental vacancy rate in Henniker 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 Henniker for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Henniker
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
187 211 151 29 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Henniker

A large number of apartments in Henniker 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 Henniker

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $972 to $1,900. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $972
One BR $1,086
Two BR $1,427
Three BR $1,877
Four BR $1,900
2024 Fair Market Rents in Henniker, New Hampshire

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

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 29 16 percent
One BR 204 97 percent
Two BR 122 81 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Henniker, New Hampshire

How many affordable rental units are in Henniker?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Henniker, New Hampshire

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

Income Based Apartments in Henniker, New Hampshire

Henniker features 80 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 Henniker, New Hampshire

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Henniker.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Henniker, New Hampshire

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Henniker landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Henniker.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Henniker, New Hampshire for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,284 and $1,570.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.