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

Discover affordable housing in Pittsfield where there are 2+ 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.

Rolling Green Village

67 Main St, Pittsfield, New Hampshire 03263

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Bridgeview Apartments

87 River Rd, Pittsfield, New Hampshire 03263

bed 2
payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Pittsfield, New Hampshire

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 Pittsfield, New Hampshire
$27.03/hour
$19.78 (+273%) more than New Hampshire minimum wage and $19.78 (+273%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Pittsfield, New Hampshire Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Pittsfield, New Hampshire?

The City of Pittsfield has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 43.95 percent of the population living in Pittsfield.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Pittsfield area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Pittsfield, New Hampshire, there are 1.12 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Pittsfield?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pittsfield
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
12 264 148 34 34
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pittsfield

A large number of apartments in Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $972 to $1,900. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $972
One BR $1,086
Two BR $1,427
Three BR $1,877
Four BR $1,900
2024 Fair Market Rents in Pittsfield, New Hampshire

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

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 11 92 percent
One BR 247 94 percent
Two BR 129 87 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Pittsfield, New Hampshire

How many affordable rental units are in Pittsfield?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Pittsfield, New Hampshire

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

Income Based Apartments in Pittsfield, New Hampshire

Pittsfield features 64 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 Pittsfield, New Hampshire

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Pittsfield, New Hampshire

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Pittsfield landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Pittsfield.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Pittsfield, New Hampshire for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,284 and $1,570.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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