Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Plattsburgh, NY

Discover affordable housing in Plattsburgh where there are 10+ 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.

Northwoods

159 Plaza Blvd, Plattsburgh, New York 12901

Beekman Towers

50 Truman Ave, Plattsburgh, New York 12901

Brown Apartments

7 Fay Ln, Plattsburgh, New York 12901

White Pine Commons I

47 Nightengale Dr, Plattsburgh, New York 12901

Catherine Gardens

5133 N. Catherine Street, Plattsburgh, New York 12901

Connecticut Court II

26 Peaceful Way, Plattsburgh, New York 12903

Atlas Heights

4817 S. Catherine Street, Plattsburgh, New York 12901

Homesteads on Ampersand

34 Ampersand Dr. Ste 103 , Plattsburgh, New York 12901

John Collins Park

235 S Peru St, Plattsburgh, New York 12901

Lakeview Towers

34 Flynn Ave, Plattsburgh, New York 12901

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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Plattsburgh, New York
$19.83/hour
$4.83 (+32%) more than New York minimum wage and $12.58 (+174%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Plattsburgh, 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 Plattsburgh, New York.

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

How many renters live in Plattsburgh, New York?

The City of Plattsburgh has 19,907 people living in 8,761 households.

There are 9,351 renters living in 5,298 renter households in this City. Renters make up 46.97 percent of the population living in Plattsburgh.

What is the rental market like in Plattsburgh, New York?

There are an estimated 9,718 housing units in the Plattsburgh area. Of these, 5,543 units are rental homes, making up 57 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Plattsburgh, New York, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Plattsburgh?

The rental vacancy rate in Plattsburgh is 3 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 Plattsburgh for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Plattsburgh
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
403 1,345 2,556 791 203
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Plattsburgh

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

Among renter households in this market, 46 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 30 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 Plattsburgh

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $821 to $1,395. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $821
One BR $826
Two BR $1,047
Three BR $1,283
Four BR $1,395
2024 Fair Market Rents in Plattsburgh, New York

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

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 186 46 percent
One BR 750 56 percent
Two BR 1,154 45 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Plattsburgh, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Plattsburgh?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 71
Public Housing 601
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 123
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Plattsburgh, New York

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

Income Based Apartments in Plattsburgh, New York

Plattsburgh features 683 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 Plattsburgh, New York

There are 253 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Plattsburgh.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Plattsburgh, New York

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Plattsburgh landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Plattsburgh.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Plattsburgh, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $942 and $1,152.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.