How many renters live in Brewster, New York?
The City of Brewster has 2,506 people living in 988 households.
There are 1,951 renters living in 796 renter households in this City. Renters make up 77.85 percent of the population living in Brewster.
What is the rental market like in Brewster, New York?
There are an estimated 1,063 housing units in the Brewster area. Of these, 801 units are rental homes, making up 75 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Brewster, New York, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Brewster?
The rental vacancy rate in Brewster is 1 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 Brewster for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Brewster
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 271 | 315 | 164 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Brewster
A large number of apartments in Brewster 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 Brewster are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 59 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 33 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 Brewster
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $2,386 to $3,700. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $2,386 |
| One BR | $2,451 |
| Two BR | $2,752 |
| Three BR | $3,434 |
| Four BR | $3,700 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Brewster, New York
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Brewster?
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 | 63 percent |
| One BR | 90 | 33 percent |
| Two BR | 168 | 53 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Brewster, New York
How many affordable rental units are in Brewster?
Income Based Apartments in Brewster, New York
Brewster features 0 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 Brewster, New York
There are 136 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Brewster.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Brewster, New York
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Brewster landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Brewster.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Brewster, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,477 and $3,027.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
