What HUD offices serve New York City, 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.
Go to the New York Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near New York City.
How many renters live in New York City, New York?
The City of New York City has 8,335,897 people living in 3,373,039 households.
There are 5,183,158 renters living in 2,271,037 renter households in this City. Renters make up 62.18 percent of the population living in New York City.
What is the rental market like in New York City, New York?
There are an estimated 3,679,063 housing units in the New York City area. Of these, 2,364,107 units are rental homes, making up 64 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in New York City, New York, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in New York City?
The rental vacancy rate in New York City 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 New York City for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in New York City
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 286,622 | 794,954 | 760,473 | 361,963 | 55,804 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in New York City
A large number of apartments in New York City 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 New York City are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 49 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 28 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 many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in New York City?
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 | 132,924 | 46 percent |
| One BR | 344,459 | 43 percent |
| Two BR | 289,949 | 38 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in New York City, New York
How many affordable rental units are in New York City?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in New York City, New York including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 157,767 |
| Public Housing | 153,763 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 62,382 |
| Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance | 1,449 |
| Section 236 Rental Assistance | 701 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 8,142 |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | 332 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in New York City, New York
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in New York City, New York
New York City features 252,397 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 New York City, New York
There are 133,445 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in New York City.
Housing Choice Vouchers in New York City, New York
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay New York City landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in New York City.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in New York City, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,477 and $3,027.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
