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

Discover affordable housing in Chautauqua County where there are 49+ 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.

Charlotte Villa I

3 Church Stret, Sinclairville, New York

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Portage Hill

40 Evans, Mayville, New York

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Hanover Hill

1413 Central Ave, Silver Creek, New York

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Charlotte Villa II

9 Church Stret, Sinclairville, New York

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Bell Towers

10 Ruggles St, Dunkirk, New York 14048

payment Subsidized

Hotel Jamestown and High Rise

110 W 3rd St, Jamestown, New York 14701

payment Subsidized

Cushing Street

125 Cushing St, Fredonia, New York 14063

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Willow Trace Residences

200 Dunham Ave, Jamestown, New York 14701

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114 3rd Street

114 E 3rd St, Jamestown, New York 14701

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Chautauqua 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
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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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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Chautauqua County, New York
$17.14/hour
$2.14 (+14%) more than New York minimum wage and $9.89 (+136%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Chautauqua County, New York Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Chautauqua 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) programs for Chautauqua County, New York.

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

How many renters live in Chautauqua County, New York?

The County of Chautauqua County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 27.84 percent of the population living in Chautauqua County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Chautauqua County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Chautauqua County, New York, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Chautauqua County?

The rental vacancy rate in Chautauqua County is 6 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 Chautauqua County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Chautauqua County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
343 3,693 6,809 4,263 1,188
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Chautauqua County

A large number of apartments in Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $662 to $1,205. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $662
One BR $711
Two BR $905
Three BR $1,168
Four BR $1,205
2024 Fair Market Rents in Chautauqua County, New York

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Chautauqua 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 245 71 percent
One BR 2,360 64 percent
Two BR 4,051 59 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Chautauqua County, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Chautauqua County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Chautauqua County, New York

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

Income Based Apartments in Chautauqua County, New York

Chautauqua County features 1,472 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 Chautauqua County, New York

There are 408 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Chautauqua County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Chautauqua County, New York

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Chautauqua County landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Chautauqua County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Chautauqua County, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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