Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Jewett City, CT

Discover affordable housing in Jewett City 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.

Ledgewood Apartments

35 Pleasant View St, Jewett City, Connecticut 06351

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Indian Rideg I Griswold Family Housing

404 E Main St, Jewett City, Connecticut 06351

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

American Legion Veteran Housing

7 S MAIN ST, Jewett City, Connecticut 6351

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Jewett City, 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 Jewett City, 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 Jewett City, Connecticut Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Jewett City, Connecticut?

The City of Jewett City has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 58.62 percent of the population living in Jewett City.

What is the rental market like in Jewett City, Connecticut?

There are an estimated housing units in the Jewett City area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Jewett City, Connecticut, there are 1.03 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Jewett City?

The rental vacancy rate in Jewett City 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 Jewett City for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jewett City
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 145 464 330 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jewett City

A large number of apartments in Jewett City 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 Jewett City

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 Jewett City, Connecticut

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Jewett 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
One BR 121 83 percent
Two BR 378 81 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Jewett City, Connecticut

How many affordable rental units are in Jewett City?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Jewett City, Connecticut

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

Income Based Apartments in Jewett City, Connecticut

Jewett City features 67 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 Jewett City, Connecticut

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Jewett City, Connecticut

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Jewett City landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Jewett City.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Email Signup
Don't Miss A Waiting List Opening