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

Discover affordable housing in Windham County where there are 36+ 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.

ArtSpace Windham

480 Main St, Willimantic, Connecticut 06226

Village At Killingly

599 Lindenwood Dr , Dayville, Connecticut 06241

Riverbend Apartments

20 Greenway St , Brooklyn, Connecticut 06234

Moosup Manor

25 Sara Ln, Moosup, Connecticut 06354

Windham Heights Apartments

202 Scott Rd, Willimantic, Connecticut 06226

Hampshire Heights

50 Laconia Ct, Putnam, Connecticut 06260

Salem Village

70 Proulx St, Brooklyn, Connecticut 06234

Little River Acres CO Rural Cons Mgmt

207 Sabin St, Putnam, Connecticut 06260

Knoll Brook Village CO Rural Consultng and Management

30 Knollwood Dr, Canterbury, Connecticut 06331

Westfield Village

16 Westfield Vlg, Danielson, Connecticut 06239

Moosup Gardens

10 Gorman St, Moosup, Connecticut 06354

Lawton House

21 Babcock Ave, Plainfield, Connecticut 06374

Kingswood

466 Ash St, Willimantic, Connecticut 06226

Quebec Square Village

3 Quebec Sq, Brooklyn, Connecticut 06234

Village Heights

4 Cameo Dr, Willimantic, Connecticut 06226

Hevrin Terrace

71 Keating St, Willimantic, Connecticut 06226

Cedarwoods Apartments

200 Cameo Drive, Willimantic, Connecticut 06226

River Mill Village

4 Central St, North Grosvenor Dale, Connecticut 06255

The Mill at Killingly Apartments

42 Maple Street, Killingly, Connecticut 06239

Ledgewood Acres

25 Cedarview Vlg, Plainfield, Connecticut 06374

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Windham County, Connecticut
$29.72/hour
$14.03 (+89%) more than Connecticut minimum wage and $22.47 (+310%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Windham County, Connecticut?

The County of Windham County has 116,503 people living in 45,425 households.

There are 31,653 renters living in 13,996 renter households in this County. Renters make up 27.17 percent of the population living in Windham County.

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

There are an estimated 49,551 housing units in the Windham County area. Of these, 14,385 units are rental homes, making up 29 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Windham County, Connecticut, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Windham County?

The rental vacancy rate in Windham County is 2 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 Windham County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Windham County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
323 4,352 4,956 3,277 864
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Windham County

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

Among renter households in this market, 46 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 19 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 Much Is Rent in Windham County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,186 to $2,380. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,186
One BR $1,194
Two BR $1,569
Three BR $1,921
Four BR $2,380
2024 Fair Market Rents in Windham County, Connecticut

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Windham 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 241 75 percent
One BR 3,755 86 percent
Two BR 4,423 89 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Windham County, Connecticut

How many affordable rental units are in Windham County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 388
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 751
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Windham County, Connecticut

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

Income Based Apartments in Windham County, Connecticut

Windham County features 2,190 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 Windham County, Connecticut

There are 172 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Windham County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Windham County, Connecticut

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Windham County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Windham County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Windham County, Connecticut for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,412 and $1,726.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.