How many renters live in New Milford, Connecticut?
The City of New Milford has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 33.08 percent of the population living in New Milford.
What is the rental market like in New Milford, Connecticut?
There are an estimated housing units in the New Milford area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in New Milford, Connecticut, there are 1.14 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in New Milford?
The rental vacancy rate in New Milford is 13 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in New Milford for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in New Milford
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | 548 | 295 | 185 | 19 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in New Milford
A large number of apartments in New Milford 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 New Milford
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,006 to $2,024. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,006 |
| One BR | $1,160 |
| Two BR | $1,484 |
| Three BR | $1,819 |
| Four BR | $2,024 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in New Milford, Connecticut
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in New Milford?
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 | 40 | 52 percent |
| One BR | 186 | 34 percent |
| Two BR | 122 | 41 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in New Milford, Connecticut
How many affordable rental units are in New Milford?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in New Milford, Connecticut including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in New Milford, Connecticut
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in New Milford, Connecticut
New Milford features 153 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 Milford, Connecticut
There are 78 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in New Milford.
Housing Choice Vouchers in New Milford, Connecticut
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay New Milford landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in New Milford.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in New Milford, Connecticut for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,336 and $1,632.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.