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

Discover affordable housing in Plymouth where there are 5+ 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.

Boulder Point

108 Boulder Point Dr, Plymouth, New Hampshire 3264

Pemi Commons

230 Fariground Road, Plymouth, New Hampshire 03264

Prince Haven

20 Prince Haven Rd, Plymouth, New Hampshire 03264

Plymouth Apartments

27/49 Morgan Dr, Plymouth, New Hampshire 03264

Plymouth Terrace

36 Adrians Way, Plymouth, New Hampshire 03264

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

The City of Plymouth has 4,428 people living in 1,404 households.

There are 1,427 renters living in 668 renter households in this City. Renters make up 32.23 percent of the population living in Plymouth.

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

There are an estimated 1,612 housing units in the Plymouth area. Of these, 707 units are rental homes, making up 44 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Plymouth, New Hampshire, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Plymouth?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Plymouth
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
35 235 201 89 108
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Plymouth

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

Among renter households in this market, 32 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 12 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 Plymouth

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 Plymouth, New Hampshire

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

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 216 92 percent
Two BR 112 56 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Plymouth, New Hampshire

How many affordable rental units are in Plymouth?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 60
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 50
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Plymouth, New Hampshire

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

Income Based Apartments in Plymouth, New Hampshire

Plymouth features 173 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 Plymouth, New Hampshire

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Plymouth, New Hampshire

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.