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.

Transitional Services for New York

57 Penrod St, New York City, New York 11368

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Spiti Housing for the Elderly

3202 Broadway, New York City, New York 11106

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Twin Parks West Sites 1 and 2

2070 Clinton Avenue, New York City, New York 10458

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Hudson House

3247 Johnson Ave, New York City, New York 10463

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior

Bridge Revitalization

538 E 6th St, New York City, New York 10009

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Arista Uac Properties

1473 Popham Ave, New York City, New York 10453

payment Subsidized

Topping Avenue Residence

1638 Topping Ave, New York City, New York 10457

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

West Kingsbridge Senior Housing

2620 University Ave, New York City, New York 10468

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Nysd Forsyth St II

184 Forsyth St, New York City, New York 10002

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

University Houses

2251 Sedgwick Ave, New York City, New York 10468

payment Subsidized

Upaca VII

114 E 122nd St, New York City, New York 10035

payment Subsidized

Valley Apartments

12 W 109th St, New York City, New York 10025

payment Subsidized

Ujc Bialystoker Synagogue Houses

15 Willett St, New York City, New York 10002

payment Subsidized

Sheridan Hill House

1413 Sheridan Ave, New York City, New York 10456

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Our Lady of Mercy Senior Housing

4168 Carpenter Ave, New York City, New York 10466

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Joseph Yancey Houses

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

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Mvp Housing

2260 Barker Ave, New York City, New York 10467

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Alliance Apartments for the Elderly

174 Avenue a, New York City, New York 10009

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Gardens

2552 Webb Ave, New York City, New York 10468

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Casita Park Housing for the Elderly

100 E 112th St, New York City, New York 10029

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
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.

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.
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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
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 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
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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