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

Discover affordable housing in Bronx County where there are 750+ 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.

River Park Towers Apartments

55 Richman Plaza, New York City, New York 10453

Tower West Apartments

65 W 96th St, New York City, New York 10025

Goodwill Terrace

4-21 27th Ave, New York City, New York 11102

Thessalonica Court Apartments

350 Saint Anns Ave, New York City, New York 10454

CLOTH Amsterdam

Multiple Addresses, New York City, New York 10039

East Village Homes

302 East 2nd Street,, New York City, New York 10009

Bronxview

2885 Marion Ave, New York City, New York 10458

Lee Goodwin Residence

1950 Prospect Ave, New York City, New York 10457

Tiebout Green

2311 Tiebout Avenue, Bronx, New York 10458

Lynn's Place

1060 Rev James A Polite Avenue, New York City, New York 10459

Walton House

2065 Walton Avenue, Bronx, New York 10453

Arthur Clinton Apartments

2089 Arthur Avenue, New York City, New York 10457

State Renaissance Court

200 Schermerhorn St, New York City, New York 11201

Bristol Hopkinson Llc

445 Thomas S Boyland St, New York City, New York 11212

Linden Plaza Preservation

675 Lincoln Ave, New York City, New York 11208

West 80's Cluster

208 W 84th St, New York City, New York 10024

Casabe Housing for the Elderly

150 E 121st St, New York City, New York 10035

Impac Houses

1428 5th Ave, New York City, New York 10035

West 135th Street Apartments

107 W 135th St, New York City, New York 10030

Grace Towers

2060 Pitkin Avenue, New York City, New York 11207

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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Bronx County, New York
$52.12/hour
$37.12 (+247%) more than New York minimum wage and $44.87 (+619%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Bronx County, New York?

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, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Mainstream Voucher programs for Bronx County, New York.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Bronx County, New York.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Family Self-Sufficiency, Homeownership programs for Bronx County, New York.

Go to the New York Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Bronx County.

How many renters live in Bronx County, New York?

The County of Bronx County has 1,379,946 people living in 533,035 households.

There are 1,035,609 renters living in 420,196 renter households in this County. Renters make up 75.05 percent of the population living in Bronx County.

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

There are an estimated 557,985 housing units in the Bronx County area. Of these, 431,658 units are rental homes, making up 77 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Bronx County, New York, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Bronx County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bronx County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
42,877 144,433 152,150 68,852 10,245
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bronx County

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

Among renter households in this market, 56 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 35 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 Bronx County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $2,386 to $3,700. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $2,386
One BR $2,451
Two BR $2,752
Three BR $3,434
Four BR $3,700
2024 Fair Market Rents in Bronx County, New York

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Bronx 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 32,143 75 percent
One BR 98,549 68 percent
Two BR 81,089 53 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Bronx County, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Bronx County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 59,238
Public Housing 37,223
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 17,588
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance 521
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 2,515
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 101
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Bronx County, New York

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

Income Based Apartments in Bronx County, New York

Bronx County features 165,952 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 Bronx County, New York

There are 100,847 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Bronx County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Bronx County, New York

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Bronx County landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Bronx County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Bronx County, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,477 and $3,027.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.