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

Discover affordable housing in Litchfield County where there are 60+ 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 Glen

130 Willow St, Winsted, Connecticut 06098

bed 1-2
payment $730-875/mo.
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616 New Park

616 New Park Avenue, New Hartford, Connecticut 06110

bed 1-2
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Torringford West Apartments

356 Torringford West Street , Torrington, Connecticut 06790

bed 1
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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Woodland Hills Apartments

330 Highland Ave, Torrington, Connecticut 06790

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

South Common Apartments

22 South Common Rd, Kent, Connecticut 06510

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Station Place Apartments

80 Main St, Canaan, Connecticut 06018

payment Subsidized

North Purchase

11 Jackson Ln, Bethlehem, Connecticut 06751

payment Subsidized

Wintergreen

21 Wintergreen Cir, Harwinton, Connecticut 06791

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Grove Manor

11 Grove St, Thomaston, Connecticut 06787

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Glen Ayre Apartments

1 Glen Ayre Dr, New Milford, Connecticut 06776

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior

Bernhardt Meadow

19 Bernhardt Meadow Ln, Roxbury, Connecticut 06783

accessibility Accessible

Susan M.B. Perry Senior Housing

115 Spencer St, Winsted, Connecticut 06098

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Templeton Farms

16 Swifts Ln, Kent, Connecticut 06757

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

Butter Brook Hill Apartments

1 Hillside Ave, New Milford, Connecticut 06776

payment Subsidized

Spruce Bank III Apartments

825 Main St S, Woodbury, Connecticut 06798

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Beckley House

85 S Canaan Rd, Canaan, Connecticut 06018

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Northside Terraces Aka Graham Village

4 Terrace Dr, Torrington, Connecticut 06790

bed 1-3
payment $803-1048/mo.
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Norfolk Senior Housing

9 Shepard Rd, Norfolk, Connecticut 06058

payment Subsidized

Woodview Apartments

88 Cobb St, Oakville, Connecticut 06779

payment Subsidized

Watertown Group Home

210 Georgetown Dr, Watertown, Connecticut 06795

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Litchfield County, 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
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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 Litchfield County, Connecticut
$28.11/hour
$12.42 (+79%) more than Connecticut minimum wage and $20.86 (+288%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Litchfield County, Connecticut Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Litchfield County, Connecticut?

The County of Litchfield County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 19.39 percent of the population living in Litchfield County.

What is the rental market like in Litchfield County, Connecticut?

There are an estimated housing units in the Litchfield County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Litchfield County, Connecticut, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Litchfield County?

The rental vacancy rate in Litchfield County is 5 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 Litchfield County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Litchfield County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,211 5,167 6,114 3,938 986
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Litchfield County

A large number of apartments in Litchfield County 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 Litchfield County

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 Litchfield County, Connecticut

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Litchfield 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 1,024 85 percent
One BR 3,502 68 percent
Two BR 4,401 72 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Litchfield County, Connecticut

How many affordable rental units are in Litchfield County?

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Litchfield County, Connecticut

Litchfield County features 1,271 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 Litchfield County, Connecticut

There are 355 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Litchfield County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Litchfield County, Connecticut

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Litchfield County, Connecticut for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,336 and $1,632.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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