Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in New London County, CT

Discover affordable housing in New London County where there are 59+ 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.

The Lofts at Ponemah Mills

607 Norwich Avenue, Norwich, Connecticut 06380

ArtSpace Norwich

35 Chestnut Street, Norwich, Connecticut 06360

Winthrop Square

254 Eugene Oneill Dr, New London, Connecticut 06320

Elisha Brook

56 New Park Ave, Franklin, Connecticut 06254

Jordan Brook Terrace

55 Yorkshire Dr, Waterford, Connecticut 06385

Ledgewood Apartments

35 Pleasant View St, Jewett City, Connecticut 06351

Country Place Apartments

1 Birch Cir, Colchester, Connecticut 06415

Village Court Apartments

70 Mechanic Street, Norwich, Connecticut 06360

Bayonet Street Apartments

443 Bayonet St., New London, Connecticut 06320

Oxoboxo Lofts

42 Pink Row, Montville, Connecticut 06382

The Wauregan

25 Broadway, Norwich, Connecticut 06360

Amston Village

500 Amston Rd, Colchester, Connecticut 06415

Summitwoods II

15 Mopsic Ct, Norwich, Connecticut 06360

Mohican Apartments

281 State St, New London, Connecticut 06320

Reliance Health

81 Union St, Norwich, Connecticut 06360

Mystic River Homes

201 Elm St, Noank, Connecticut 06340

Londonberry Gardens

220 Third Street, New London, Connecticut 06320

Twin Haven

39 Upper Pattagansett Rd, East Lyme, Connecticut 06333

Nutmeg Park Apartments

228 Dr Foote Rd, Colchester, Connecticut 06415

Wequonnoc Village

24 North 5th Ave, Norwich, Connecticut 06380

How many renters live in New London County, Connecticut?

The County of New London County has 269,131 people living in 109,481 households.

There are 75,739 renters living in 35,836 renter households in this County. Renters make up 28.14 percent of the population living in New London County.

What is the rental market like in New London County, Connecticut?

There are an estimated 122,664 housing units in the New London County area. Of these, 38,208 units are rental homes, making up 31 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in New London County, Connecticut, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in New London County?

The rental vacancy rate in New London County 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 New London County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in New London County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,408 10,299 14,246 7,793 1,563
Occupied Rental Units by Size in New London County

A large number of apartments in New London County 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 London County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 44 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 20 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 London County?

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 0 100 percent
One BR 0 100 percent
Two BR 0 100 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in New London County, Connecticut

How many affordable rental units are in New London County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 1,812
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 330
Tracked Units by Federal Program in New London County, Connecticut

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

Income Based Apartments in New London County, Connecticut

New London County features 2,648 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 London County, Connecticut

There are 1,444 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in New London County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in New London County, Connecticut

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in New London County, Connecticut for a two-bedroom apartment is between $0 and $0.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.