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

Discover affordable housing in Rochester where there are 22+ 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.

Brookside Place

Punch Brook Way, Rochester, New Hampshire 03839

bed 2
payment $1100/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Rochester East

33 Highland St, Rochester, New Hampshire 03868

bed 1
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Arthur H. Nickless Jr. Housing for the Elderly

19 Glenwood Ave, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Mayor Roland Roberge Manor

45 Mayor Roland Roberge Mnr, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Chaplin Adrien Chasse Village

11 Adrien Cir, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Laurel Terrace

21 McKinley St, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Apple Ridge

10 Cortland St, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

5 Leonard St

5 Leonard St, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867

bed 4
payment $2200/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

106 Washington St Unit 2

106 Washington St Unit 2, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867

bed Studio
payment $1325/mo.

20 Academy St Unit B

20 Academy St Unit B, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867

bed 3
payment $1750/mo.

21 Walnut St Unit A

21 Walnut St Unit A, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867

bed 1
payment $1500/mo.

11 Olde Farm Ln Unit 2

11 Olde Farm Ln Unit 2, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867

bed 2
payment $1750/mo.

50 Hansonville Rd Unit 5

50 Hansonville Rd Unit 5, Rochester, New Hampshire 03839

bed 1
payment $1200/mo.

86 Charles St Unit B

86 Charles St Unit B, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867

bed 3
payment $2399/mo.

11 Glen St Unit C

11 Glen St Unit C, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867

bed 2
payment $1600/mo.

Punch Brook Brookside Place

6 Punch Brook Way, Rochester, New Hampshire 03839

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Marsh View Housing for the Elderly

194 BROCK ST, Rochester, New Hampshire 3867

bed Studio
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Cold Spring II

31 Emerson Ave, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Encore Liuscott

20 Columbus Ave, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Salmon Falls

1 Salmon Falls Rd, Rochester, New Hampshire

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Rochester, 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.
Open Until Further Notice

Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Rochester, New Hampshire
$37.94/hour
$30.69 (+423%) more than New Hampshire minimum wage and $30.69 (+423%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Rochester, New Hampshire Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Rochester, New Hampshire?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Rochester, New Hampshire.

Go to the New Hampshire Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Rochester.

How many renters live in Rochester, New Hampshire?

The City of Rochester has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 32.54 percent of the population living in Rochester.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Rochester area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Rochester, New Hampshire, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Rochester?

The rental vacancy rate in Rochester is 6 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 Rochester for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rochester
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
207 1,522 1,719 918 148
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rochester

A large number of apartments in Rochester 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 Rochester

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,481 to $2,999. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,481
One BR $1,582
Two BR $2,003
Three BR $2,557
Four BR $2,999
2024 Fair Market Rents in Rochester, New Hampshire

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

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 197 95 percent
One BR 1,498 98 percent
Two BR 1,054 61 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Rochester, New Hampshire

How many affordable rental units are in Rochester?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Rochester, New Hampshire

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

Income Based Apartments in Rochester, New Hampshire

Rochester features 453 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 Rochester, New Hampshire

There are 252 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Rochester.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Rochester, New Hampshire

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Rochester landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Rochester.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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