Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Hampton, NH

Discover affordable housing in Hampton 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.

Dearborn House

7 Dearborn Ave, Hampton, New Hampshire 03842

Ross Colony Court II

93 Winnacunnet Rd, Hampton, New Hampshire 03842

Hampton Elderly

450 High St, Hampton, New Hampshire 03842

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Hampton, New Hampshire
$37.94/hour
$30.69 (+423%) more than New Hampshire minimum wage and $30.69 (+423%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Hampton, New Hampshire?

The City of Hampton has 10,050 people living in 4,246 households.

There are 1,775 renters living in 970 renter households in this City. Renters make up 17.66 percent of the population living in Hampton.

What is the rental market like in Hampton, New Hampshire?

There are an estimated 4,392 housing units in the Hampton area. Of these, 970 units are rental homes, making up 22 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Hampton, New Hampshire, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Hampton?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hampton
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
72 333 434 122 9
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hampton

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

Among renter households in this market, 38 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 14 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 Hampton

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,299 to $2,553. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,299
One BR $1,483
Two BR $1,917
Three BR $2,329
Four BR $2,553
2024 Fair Market Rents in Hampton, New Hampshire

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

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 71 99 percent
One BR 222 67 percent
Two BR 125 29 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Hampton, New Hampshire

How many affordable rental units are in Hampton?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Hampton, New Hampshire including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 27
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 78
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 28
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Hampton, New Hampshire

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

Income Based Apartments in Hampton, New Hampshire

Hampton features 106 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 Hampton, New Hampshire

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hampton.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Hampton, New Hampshire

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hampton landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Hampton.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hampton, New Hampshire for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,803 and $2,203.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.