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

Discover affordable housing in Whitefield 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.

McIntyre School Apartments

16 Highland St., Whitefield, New Hampshire 03598

Highland House

30 Highland St, Whitefield, New Hampshire 03598

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Whitefield, New Hampshire
$18.18/hour
$10.93 (+151%) more than New Hampshire minimum wage and $10.93 (+151%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Whitefield, New Hampshire?

The City of Whitefield has 1,332 people living in 608 households.

There are 403 renters living in 264 renter households in this City. Renters make up 30.26 percent of the population living in Whitefield.

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

There are an estimated 690 housing units in the Whitefield area. Of these, 264 units are rental homes, making up 38 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Whitefield, New Hampshire, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Whitefield?

The rental vacancy rate in Whitefield is 0 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 Whitefield for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Whitefield
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
21 115 83 38 7
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Whitefield

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

Among renter households in this market, 47 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 39 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 Whitefield

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $654 to $1,280. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $654
One BR $748
Two BR $960
Three BR $1,275
Four BR $1,280
2024 Fair Market Rents in Whitefield, New Hampshire

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

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 62 54 percent
Two BR 43 52 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Whitefield, New Hampshire

How many affordable rental units are in Whitefield?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 36
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 34
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 22
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Whitefield, New Hampshire

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

Income Based Apartments in Whitefield, New Hampshire

Whitefield features 60 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 Whitefield, New Hampshire

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Whitefield, New Hampshire

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Whitefield, New Hampshire for a two-bedroom apartment is between $864 and $1,056.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.