Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in East Hartford, CT

Discover affordable housing in East Hartford where there are 20+ 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.

Willow Arms Apartments

446 Main Street, East Hartford, Connecticut 06118

payment Subsidized

Saint Elizabeth Manor

41 Applegate Ln, East Hartford, Connecticut 06118

payment Subsidized

Hartford East

886 Main St, East Hartford, Connecticut 06108

payment Subsidized

Summerfield Townhouses

66 Plain Drive, East Hartford, Connecticut 06118

payment Subsidized

Hutt Heights

64 Cannon Rd, East Hartford, Connecticut 06108

Easton Place Apartments

32 Jaidee Dr, East Hartford, Connecticut 06118

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Coachlight Village

30 Hillside St, East Hartford, Connecticut 06108

bed 2
payment $1650/mo.

Parkside Twins

8 Turtle Creek Ln, East Hartford, Connecticut 06108

bed 2
payment $1650/mo.

40 Hillside St Unit : 40-B8

40 Hillside St Unit : 40-B8, East Hartford, Connecticut 06108

bed 2
payment $1650/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

11 Turtle Creek Ln Unit B40

11 Turtle Creek Ln Unit B40, East Hartford, Connecticut 06108

bed 2
payment $1650/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

11 Turtle Creek Ln Unit C24

11 Turtle Creek Ln Unit C24, East Hartford, Connecticut 06108

bed 2
payment $1650/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

484 Tolland St Unit A5

484 Tolland St Unit A5, East Hartford, Connecticut 06108

bed 1
payment $1150/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

78 Orchard St Unit 56

78 Orchard St Unit 56, East Hartford, Connecticut 06108

bed 1
payment $1225/mo.

59 Elm St Unit 3, 2nd FL

59 Elm St Unit 3, 2nd FL, East Hartford, Connecticut 06108

bed 3
payment $1795/mo.

14 Higbie Dr Unit 14

14 Higbie Dr Unit 14, East Hartford, Connecticut 06108

bed 2
payment $1600/mo.

334 Park Ave Unit D

334 Park Ave Unit D, East Hartford, Connecticut 06108

bed 2
payment $1350/mo.

Veterans Terrace

137 Columbus Circle Ext, East Hartford, Connecticut 06108

bed 2-3
payment Subsidized

Meadow Hill Apartments

101 Connecticut Blvd, East Hartford, Connecticut 06108

payment Subsidized

Hockanum Park

29 Hamilton Rd, East Hartford, Connecticut 06118

payment Subsidized

Jaidee Drive

1 Jaidee Dr, East Hartford, Connecticut 06118

How To Identify Affordable Housing in East Hartford, Connecticut

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 East Hartford, Connecticut
$31.33/hour
$15.64 (+100%) more than Connecticut minimum wage and $24.08 (+332%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About East Hartford, Connecticut Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve East Hartford, Connecticut?

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 East Hartford, Connecticut.

Go to the Connecticut Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near East Hartford.

How many renters live in East Hartford, Connecticut?

The City of East Hartford has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 36.57 percent of the population living in East Hartford.

What is the rental market like in East Hartford, Connecticut?

There are an estimated housing units in the East Hartford area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in East Hartford, Connecticut, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in East Hartford?

The rental vacancy rate in East Hartford 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 East Hartford for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in East Hartford
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
955 2,383 3,182 1,325 253
Occupied Rental Units by Size in East Hartford

A large number of apartments in East Hartford 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 East Hartford

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,121 to $2,425. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,121
One BR $1,319
Two BR $1,654
Three BR $2,000
Four BR $2,425
2024 Fair Market Rents in East Hartford, Connecticut

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

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 801 84 percent
One BR 1,869 78 percent
Two BR 2,500 79 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in East Hartford, Connecticut

How many affordable rental units are in East Hartford?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in East Hartford, Connecticut including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in East Hartford, Connecticut

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

Income Based Apartments in East Hartford, Connecticut

East Hartford features 1,425 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 East Hartford, Connecticut

There are 100 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in East Hartford.

Housing Choice Vouchers in East Hartford, Connecticut

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay East Hartford landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in East Hartford.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in East Hartford, Connecticut for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,489 and $1,819.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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