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There are 3,207 low-income apartments in Fairfield County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Fairfield County, Connecticut can range from $675 to $4,500 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 10,698 low-income homes in Fairfield County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $484 towards rent each month.
Affordable Housing In Fairfield County
View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near Fairfield County
| City | Apartments |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | Affordable Housing programs support 49 apartment communities in Bridgeport. |
| Stamford, CT | Affordable Housing programs support 43 apartment communities in Stamford. |
| Norwalk, CT | Affordable Housing programs support 27 apartment communities in Norwalk. |
| Danbury, CT | Affordable Housing programs support 20 apartment communities in Danbury. |
| Greenwich, CT | Affordable Housing programs support 11 apartment communities in Greenwich. |
Fairfield County, Connecticut Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Fairfield County, Connecticut
Fairfield County features 10,698 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 Fairfield County, Connecticut
There are 3,207 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Fairfield County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Fairfield County, Connecticut
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Fairfield County landlords $1,200 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Fairfield County.
2023 Fairfield County, Connecticut Fair Market Rents
Fair Market Rents, often abbreviated as FMR, can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used to establish the payment standards for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, maximum rents in HOME financed rental projects and initial rents for Section 8 project based assistance.
| Town/Area | Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel town | $1,350 | $1,622 | $2,019 | $2,573 | $2,744 |
| Bridgeport town | $1,105 | $1,332 | $1,652 | $2,110 | $2,464 |
| Brookfield town | $1,350 | $1,622 | $2,019 | $2,573 | $2,744 |
| Danbury town | $1,350 | $1,622 | $2,019 | $2,573 | $2,744 |
| Darien town | $1,735 | $2,127 | $2,563 | $3,160 | $3,443 |
| Easton town | $1,105 | $1,332 | $1,652 | $2,110 | $2,464 |
| Fairfield town | $1,105 | $1,332 | $1,652 | $2,110 | $2,464 |
| Greenwich town | $1,735 | $2,127 | $2,563 | $3,160 | $3,443 |
| Monroe town | $1,105 | $1,332 | $1,652 | $2,110 | $2,464 |
| New Canaan town | $1,735 | $2,127 | $2,563 | $3,160 | $3,443 |
| New Fairfield town | $1,350 | $1,622 | $2,019 | $2,573 | $2,744 |
| Newtown town | $1,350 | $1,622 | $2,019 | $2,573 | $2,744 |
| Norwalk town | $1,735 | $2,127 | $2,563 | $3,160 | $3,443 |
| Redding town | $1,350 | $1,622 | $2,019 | $2,573 | $2,744 |
| Ridgefield town | $1,350 | $1,622 | $2,019 | $2,573 | $2,744 |
| Shelton town | $1,105 | $1,332 | $1,652 | $2,110 | $2,464 |
| Sherman town | $1,350 | $1,622 | $2,019 | $2,573 | $2,744 |
| Stamford town | $1,735 | $2,127 | $2,563 | $3,160 | $3,443 |
| Stratford town | $1,105 | $1,332 | $1,652 | $2,110 | $2,464 |
| Trumbull town | $1,105 | $1,332 | $1,652 | $2,110 | $2,464 |
| Weston town | $1,735 | $2,127 | $2,563 | $3,160 | $3,443 |
| Westport town | $1,735 | $2,127 | $2,563 | $3,160 | $3,443 |
| Wilton town | $1,735 | $2,127 | $2,563 | $3,160 | $3,443 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Fairfield County, CT Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 179 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 14,236 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 10,698 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 31.69% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.57 |
| Average Household Size | 2.76 |
| Median Household Income | $84,233 ±$1,252 |
| Median Rent | $1,348 ±$15 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 51.17% ± 1.11pp |
| Total Population | 939,983 |
Population and Household Demographics
Fairfield County is a county in Connecticut with a population of 939,983. There are 334,320 households in the county with an average household size of 2.76 persons. 31.69% of households in Fairfield County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Fairfield County
The median gross income for households in Fairfield County is $84,233 a year, or $7,019 a month. The median rent for the county is $1,348 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Fairfield County, a household making less than $4,493 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 51.17% of households who rent are overburdened in Fairfield County.
Area Median Income In Fairfield County
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
In Fairfield County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $134,700
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Fairfield County
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Fairfield County
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Fairfield County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$27,250 | $31,150 | $35,050 | $38,900 | $42,050 | $45,150 | $48,250 | $51,350 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Fairfield County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$45,400 | $51,850 | $58,350 | $64,800 | $70,000 | $75,200 | $80,400 | $85,550 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Fairfield County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$63,000 | $72,000 | $81,000 | $89,950 | $97,150 | $104,350 | $111,550 | $118,750 |
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