Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Erie County, NY

Discover affordable housing in Erie County where there are 301+ 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.

Claire Court

5570 S Park Ave, Hamburg, New York 14075

bed 1-3
payment $619-842/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Mariner Towers

186 Efner Street, Buffalo, New York 14201

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Cayuga Village

100 Hutchens Dr, Cheektowaga, New York 14227

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Cambridge Square Hamburg

3180 Cambridge Square S, Blasdell, New York 14219

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Village Square Apartments

5403 Main Street, Williamsville, New York 14221

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Bethel Estates

4647 Southwestern Blvd, Hamburg, New York 14075

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized

Springbrook Apartments

109 North Buffalo Street, Springville, New York 14141

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized

Olympic Avenue Apartments

321 Olympic Ave, Buffalo, New York 14215

bed 1-2
payment $391-721/mo.

Silo City Phase I

139 Buffalo River Place, Buffalo, New York 14210

bed Studio-4
payment $539-1786/mo.

Folwell Senior Apartments

140 Hodge St, Buffalo, New York 14209

bed 1-2
payment $600-795/mo.

The Mill at Crossroads

19 Doat St, Buffalo, New York 14211

bed 1-3

La Plaza de Virginia

257 Virginia Strete, Buffalo, New York 14201

bed 1
payment $550-650/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Apple Blossom Apartments

2228 Old Union Rd., Cheektowaga, New York 14227

bed 1-2
payment $663-816/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Jefferson Avenue Apartments

1140 Jefferson Ave., Buffalo, New York 14208

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Oakwood Senior Apartments

15 Oakwood Avenue, Blasdell, New York 14219

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Mount Aaron Village

695 Genesee Street, Buffalo, New York 14211

bed 1-3
payment $590-779/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Southwind Landing Apartments

5074 Transit Rd, Depew, New York 14043

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Woodland Place

4791 William St, Depew, New York 14043

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Linda Lane Apartments

11 Linda Dr, Cheektowaga, New York 14225

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Maple Terrace

206 Maple Rd, East Aurora, New York 14052

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Erie County, New York

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.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Erie County, New York
$22.03/hour
$7.03 (+47%) more than New York minimum wage and $14.78 (+204%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Erie County, New York Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Erie County, New York?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Erie County, New York.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Erie County, New York.
Operates the Family Self-Sufficiency programs for Erie County, New York.

Go to the New York Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Erie County.

How many renters live in Erie County, New York?

The County of Erie County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 29.06 percent of the population living in Erie County.

What is the rental market like in Erie County, New York?

There are an estimated housing units in the Erie County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Erie County, New York, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Erie County?

The rental vacancy rate in Erie County 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 Erie County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Erie County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
3,667 30,520 65,703 32,032 6,669
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Erie County

A large number of apartments in Erie County 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 Erie County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $951 to $1,604. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $951
One BR $992
Two BR $1,163
Three BR $1,424
Four BR $1,604
2024 Fair Market Rents in Erie County, New York

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Erie 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 2,231 61 percent
One BR 18,585 61 percent
Two BR 38,045 58 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Erie County, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Erie County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 236 Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Erie County, New York

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

Income Based Apartments in Erie County, New York

Erie County features 11,890 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 Erie County, New York

There are 7,755 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Erie County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Erie County, New York

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Erie County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Erie County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Erie County, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,047 and $1,279.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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