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.

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River Park Towers Apartments

55 Richman Plaza, New York City, New York 10453

bed 2
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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4519 WPR

4519 White Plains Rd, New York, New York 14070

bed Studio-2
payment $947-2262/mo.
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Edwin's Place

7 Livonia Ave., New York, New York 11212

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Lakeview Apartments

4 E 107th St, New York City, New York 10029

bed 1-4
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St Vincent dePaul Senior Housing

909 Beck St., New York City, New York 10009

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Medgar Evers Houses

735 Gates Avenue, New York City, New York 11221

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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130 - 136 West 142nd Street Apartments

130 W 142nd St, New York City, New York 10030

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accessibility Accessible
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Morris Heights Mews

1695 Grand Ave, New York City, New York 10453

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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New Settlement Apartments

Scattered Sites, New York City, New York 10452

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Newport Gardens

165 Lott Avenue and 645 Thatford Avenue, New York City, New York 11212

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
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Tres Puentes

2550 Third Ave., New York City, New York 10454

bed Studio-1
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El Rio II

2064 Boston Road, New York City, New York 10460

bed Studio
payment $1002/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Webster Avenue

411 E 178th St., New York City, New York 10457

bed Studio
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Summit New York

222 E. 44th St., New York City, New York 10017

bed Studio-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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15 Hudson Yards

553 W 30th St., New York, New York 10001

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Maria Isabel Housing

787 E 149th St, New York City, New York 10455

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Arts Bridge Senior Housing

1450 Plimpton St., New York City, New York 10452

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Tower West Apartments

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

payment Subsidized
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Goodwill Terrace

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

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Thessalonica Court Apartments

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

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Bronx County, New York

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.

BadgeDescription
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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.
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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.
Learn More About Bronx County, New York Affordable Housing ↓

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 people living in households.

There are renters living in 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 housing units in the Bronx County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Bronx County, New York, there are 1.03 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
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
42,877144,433152,15068,85210,245
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 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 Size2024 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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio32,14375 percent
One BR98,54968 percent
Two BR81,08953 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 ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
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 166,123 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 106,267 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.

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