Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Washington County, NY

Discover affordable housing in Washington County where there are 15+ 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.

Cynthia Meadows Apartments

20 Woodlawn Avenue , Greenwich, New York 12834

Fort Edward Village Apartments

47 Lydius St, Fort Edward, New York 12828

Cambridge Square

6 Cambridge Woods Ln, Cambridge, New York 12816

Martindale Terrace

42 Martindale Ter, Hudson Falls, New York 12839

Hudson Falls Village

41 Juckett Dr, Hudson Falls, New York 12839

Mountainview Commons

88 Quaker St, Granville, New York 12832

Skenesborough Harbor

8 Elizabeth St, Whitehall, New York 12887

Moss Street Square Senior Apartments

3018 State Route 4, Hudson Falls, New York 12839

Mettowee Valley

21 Franklin Street, Granville, New York

State of New York

50 George St, Fort Ann, New York 0

Baldwin Fort Edward ,

41 Lydius St, Fort Edward, New York 12828

State of New York

2 Cambridge Woods Ln, Cambridge, New York 12816

Cynthia Meadow Greenwich Housing Redevelopment Com

Woodlawn Ave, Greenwich, New York 12834

Galesville 3

29 Galesville Dr, Greenwich, New York 12834

35 Galesville Dr

35 Galesville Dr, Greenwich, New York 12834

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Washington County, New York
$24.32/hour
$9.32 (+62%) more than New York minimum wage and $17.07 (+235%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Washington County, New York?

The County of Washington County has 61,310 people living in 24,235 households.

There are 12,781 renters living in 6,319 renter households in this County. Renters make up 20.85 percent of the population living in Washington County.

What is the rental market like in Washington County, New York?

There are an estimated 29,063 housing units in the Washington County area. Of these, 6,690 units are rental homes, making up 23 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Washington County, New York, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Washington County?

The rental vacancy rate in Washington County 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 Washington County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Washington County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
237 1,849 2,538 1,376 201
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Washington County

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

Among renter households in this market, 42 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 22 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 Washington County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $939 to $1,710. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $939
One BR $1,025
Two BR $1,284
Three BR $1,662
Four BR $1,710
2024 Fair Market Rents in Washington County, New York

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Washington 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 151 64 percent
One BR 1,475 80 percent
Two BR 1,869 74 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Washington County, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Washington County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Washington County, New York including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 173
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 81
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 157
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Washington County, New York

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

Income Based Apartments in Washington County, New York

Washington County features 239 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 Washington County, New York

There are 168 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Washington County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Washington County, New York

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Washington County, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,156 and $1,412.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.