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

Discover affordable housing in Winsted where there are 12+ 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.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Susan M.B. Perry Senior Housing

115 Spencer St, Winsted, Connecticut 06098

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

83 Birdsall St

83 Birdsall St, Winsted, Connecticut 06098

bed 3
payment $1700/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

183 N Main St

183 N Main St, Winsted, Connecticut 06098

bed 2
payment $1000/mo.

183 Main St Unit 2A

183 Main St Unit 2A, Winsted, Connecticut 06098

bed 2
payment $1000/mo.

88 Spencer St Unit 1

88 Spencer St Unit 1, Winsted, Connecticut 06098

bed 3
payment $1595/mo.

217 N Main St Unit 4

217 N Main St Unit 4, Winsted, Connecticut 06098

bed 1
payment $1100/mo.

103 Elm St

103 Elm St, Winsted, Connecticut 06098

bed 3
payment $1500/mo.

Laurel Commons

75 Gay St, Winsted, Connecticut 06098

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Greenwoods Garden

7 Greenwoods Ave, Winsted, Connecticut 06098

payment Subsidized

Chestnut Grove Apartments

80 Chestnut St, Winsted, Connecticut 06098

payment Subsidized

Laurel Commons Elderly Housing

79 Gay St, Winsted, Connecticut 06098

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Winsted, 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 Winsted, 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 Winsted, Connecticut Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Winsted, Connecticut?

The City of Winsted has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 42.78 percent of the population living in Winsted.

What is the rental market like in Winsted, Connecticut?

There are an estimated housing units in the Winsted area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Winsted, Connecticut, there are 1.03 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Winsted?

The rental vacancy rate in Winsted is 3 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 Winsted for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Winsted
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
124 520 598 331 123
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Winsted

A large number of apartments in Winsted 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 Winsted

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 Winsted, Connecticut

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

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 124 100 percent
One BR 275 53 percent
Two BR 552 92 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Winsted, Connecticut

How many affordable rental units are in Winsted?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Winsted, Connecticut

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

Income Based Apartments in Winsted, Connecticut

Winsted features 126 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 Winsted, Connecticut

There are 136 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Winsted.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Winsted, Connecticut

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Winsted landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Winsted.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Winsted, 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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