Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Groton, CT

Discover affordable housing in Groton where there are 5+ 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.

Avery Heights

300 Brandegee Ave, Groton, Connecticut 06340

payment Subsidized

Branford Manor

37 Mather Ave, Groton, Connecticut 06340

payment Subsidized

Ahepa 250 III - Groton

251 Drozdyk Dr, Groton, Connecticut 06340

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Poquonnock Village

1039 Poquonnock Rd, Groton, Connecticut 06340

payment Subsidized

Long Meadow Landings

47 South Rd, Groton, Connecticut 06340

bed 2
payment $1535/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Groton, 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 Groton, Connecticut
$29.47/hour
$13.78 (+88%) more than Connecticut minimum wage and $22.22 (+306%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Groton, Connecticut Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Groton, Connecticut?

The City of Groton has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 50.04 percent of the population living in Groton.

What is the rental market like in Groton, Connecticut?

There are an estimated housing units in the Groton area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Groton, Connecticut, there are 1.09 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Groton?

The rental vacancy rate in Groton is 6 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 Groton for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Groton
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
96 1,037 1,281 131 22
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Groton

A large number of apartments in Groton 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 Groton

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,055 to $2,625. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,055
One BR $1,263
Two BR $1,556
Three BR $2,030
Four BR $2,625
2024 Fair Market Rents in Groton, Connecticut

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

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 85 89 percent
One BR 732 71 percent
Two BR 1,074 84 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Groton, Connecticut

How many affordable rental units are in Groton?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Groton, Connecticut

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

Income Based Apartments in Groton, Connecticut

Groton features 699 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 Groton, Connecticut

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Groton, Connecticut

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Groton landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Groton.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Groton, Connecticut for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,400 and $1,712.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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