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

Discover affordable housing in Ridgefield 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.

Halpin Court

17 Halpin Ln, Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877

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

Ridgefield Sunrise Cottage, Inc

5 Sunset Ln, Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Rha Modernization

51 Prospect Rdg, Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Ridgefield, 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 Ridgefield, Connecticut
$42.06/hour
$26.37 (+168%) more than Connecticut minimum wage and $34.81 (+480%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Ridgefield, Connecticut Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Ridgefield, Connecticut?

The City of Ridgefield has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 14.67 percent of the population living in Ridgefield.

What is the rental market like in Ridgefield, Connecticut?

There are an estimated housing units in the Ridgefield area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Ridgefield, Connecticut, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Ridgefield?

The rental vacancy rate in Ridgefield 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 Ridgefield for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ridgefield
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
52 260 248 57 67
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ridgefield

A large number of apartments in Ridgefield 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 Ridgefield

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,505 to $2,997. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,505
One BR $1,825
Two BR $2,221
Three BR $2,838
Four BR $2,997
2024 Fair Market Rents in Ridgefield, Connecticut

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

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 19 37 percent
One BR 43 17 percent
Two BR 0 100 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Ridgefield, Connecticut

How many affordable rental units are in Ridgefield?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Ridgefield, 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 Ridgefield, Connecticut

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

Income Based Apartments in Ridgefield, Connecticut

Ridgefield features 30 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 Ridgefield, Connecticut

There are 20 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Ridgefield.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Ridgefield, Connecticut

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Ridgefield landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Ridgefield.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Ridgefield, Connecticut for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,999 and $2,443.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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