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

Discover affordable housing in Wantagh where there are 3+ 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.

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Hope Open Meaningful Environment

921 Wantagh Ave, Wantagh, New York 11793

elderly Senior
payment Income Based
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Eastover Gardens

1150 Seamans Neck Rd, Wantagh, New York 11793

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Independent Living Alternative

391 Twin Ln S, Wantagh, New York 11793

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Income Based
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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Wantagh, 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
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 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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Wantagh, New York
$47.50/hour
$32.50 (+217%) more than New York minimum wage and $40.25 (+555%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Wantagh, 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.

Nassau County Office of Housing
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Homeownership Voucher, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Wantagh, New York.

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

How many renters live in Wantagh, New York?

The City of Wantagh has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 4.04 percent of the population living in Wantagh.

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

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Wantagh?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wantagh
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 60 110 96 36
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wantagh

A large number of apartments in Wantagh 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 Wantagh

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,708 to $3,521. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,708
One BR $2,144
Two BR $2,508
Three BR $3,246
Four BR $3,521
2024 Fair Market Rents in Wantagh, New York

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

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
One BR 31 52 percent
Two BR 48 44 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Wantagh, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Wantagh?

Income Based Apartments in Wantagh, New York

Wantagh features 157 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 Wantagh, New York

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Wantagh, New York

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Wantagh, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,257 and $2,759.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.