Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Central Islip, NY

Discover affordable housing in Central Islip where there are 6+ 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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13 Anne Ln, Central Islip, New York 11722

Eaten Knolls

1255 Islip Ave, Central Islip, New York 11722

Bishop John R. Mc Gann Village

201 Bishop McGann Dr, Central Islip, New York 11722

Court Plaza Senior Apartments

1 Hoppen Dr, Central Islip, New York 11722

Hamilton Village

750 Allyn Ln, Central Islip, New York 11722

Allyn P Robinson Village

101 Allyn Ln, Central Islip, New York 11722

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Central Islip, New York
$47.50/hour
$32.50 (+217%) more than New York minimum wage and $40.25 (+555%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Central Islip, 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 programs for Central Islip, New York.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Central Islip, New York.

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

How many renters live in Central Islip, New York?

The City of Central Islip has 36,519 people living in 9,749 households.

There are 7,333 renters living in 2,497 renter households in this City. Renters make up 20.08 percent of the population living in Central Islip.

What is the rental market like in Central Islip, New York?

There are an estimated 10,544 housing units in the Central Islip area. Of these, 2,699 units are rental homes, making up 26 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Central Islip, New York, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Central Islip?

The rental vacancy rate in Central Islip 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 Central Islip for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Central Islip
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
157 960 472 579 146
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Central Islip

A large number of apartments in Central Islip 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 Central Islip are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 62 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 38 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 Central Islip

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,708 to $3,521. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,708
One BR $2,144
Two BR $2,508
Three BR $3,246
Four BR $3,521
2024 Fair Market Rents in Central Islip, New York

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Central Islip?

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 119 76 percent
One BR 382 40 percent
Two BR 119 25 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Central Islip, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Central Islip?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 152
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 48
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 105
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 28
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Central Islip, New York

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

Income Based Apartments in Central Islip, New York

Central Islip features 393 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 Central Islip, New York

There are 152 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Central Islip.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Central Islip, New York

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Central Islip landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Central Islip.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Central Islip, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,257 and $2,759.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.