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

Discover affordable housing in Clinton County where there are 23+ 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.

Albert Carriere Apartments

4 Carriere Way, Rouses Point, New York 12979

Mohawk Valley Apartments

52 Franklin Ave, Clinton, New York 13323

Northwoods

159 Plaza Blvd, Plattsburgh, New York 12901

Beekman Towers

50 Truman Ave, Plattsburgh, New York 12901

Northern Housing

Rr 9, Champlain, New York 12919

Mountain Top Housing

3921 Rte 374, Lyon Mountain, New York 12952

Twin Oaks

16 Station St, Altona, New York 12910

Arthur L. Lefevre Senior Apartments

173 Rand Hill Rd, Morrisonville, New York 12962

Ea and Bj Bechard Senior Housing

16 Manor Dr, Rouses Point, New York 12979

Apple Valley Senior

7 Apple Valley Dr, Peru, New York 12972

Brown Apartments

7 Fay Ln, Plattsburgh, New York 12901

Clinton Manor Apartments

50 Franklin Ave, Clinton, New York 13323

White Pine Commons I

47 Nightengale Dr, Plattsburgh, New York 12901

Catherine Gardens

5133 N. Catherine Street, Plattsburgh, New York 12901

Connecticut Court II

26 Peaceful Way, Plattsburgh, New York 12903

Keeseville Country Gardens

164 Hill Rd, Au Sable Forks, New York 12944

A and L Gonyo Apartments

80 Oneil Rd, West Chazy, New York 12992

Roderick Rock Apartments Phase I

2025 State Route 22B, Morrisonville, New York 12962

Atlas Heights

4817 S. Catherine Street, Plattsburgh, New York 12901

Homesteads on Ampersand

34 Ampersand Dr. Ste 103 , Plattsburgh, New York 12901

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Clinton County, New York
$19.83/hour
$4.83 (+32%) more than New York minimum wage and $12.58 (+174%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Clinton County, New York?

The County of Clinton County has 78,753 people living in 33,231 households.

There are 19,250 renters living in 10,676 renter households in this County. Renters make up 24.44 percent of the population living in Clinton County.

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

There are an estimated 37,309 housing units in the Clinton County area. Of these, 10,451 units are rental homes, making up 28 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Clinton County, New York, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Clinton County?

The rental vacancy rate in Clinton County is 2 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 Clinton County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Clinton County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
499 2,295 4,370 2,275 569
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Clinton County

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

Among renter households in this market, 37 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 29 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 Clinton County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $821 to $1,395. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $821
One BR $826
Two BR $1,047
Three BR $1,283
Four BR $1,395
2024 Fair Market Rents in Clinton County, New York

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Clinton 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 256 51 percent
One BR 1,368 60 percent
Two BR 2,205 50 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Clinton County, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Clinton County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 447
Public Housing 601
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 284
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 52
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 92
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Clinton County, New York

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

Income Based Apartments in Clinton County, New York

Clinton County features 1,039 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 Clinton County, New York

There are 324 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Clinton County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Clinton County, New York

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Clinton County landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Clinton County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Clinton County, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $942 and $1,152.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.