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

Discover affordable housing in Chenango County where there are 19+ 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.

Golden Age Apartments

33 Mechanic St, Norwich, New York 13815

Longwood Residences

940 Simpson St, Afton, New York 10459

Grace Manor I

Knapp St, Sherburne, New York 13460

Smyrna School House

2 E School St, Smyrna, New York 13464

Marlene Meadows

7 Ohara Dr, Norwich, New York 13815

Chen - Del - Ot Apartments

60 S Main St, Bainbridge, New York 13733

Afton Edge Apartments

223 Main St, Afton, New York 13730

Sherburne Housing

18 Chapel St, Sherburne, New York 13460

Brookside Apartments

23 Columbia St, Oxford, New York 13830

Peacock Park Manor

13 Brown St, Norwich, New York 13815

Graceview Manor

80 Calvary Dr, Norwich, New York 13815

Norwich Center

15 W Main St, Norwich, New York 13815

Village Greene Apts

25 Birdsall Street, Greene, New York

Chase Hsg Corp

2 Terrace Heights, New Berlin, New York

Norwich Sr Hsg C/O Conifer Mgmt

17 West Main Street, Norwich, New York

Sherburne Meadows C/O Baldwin Re Mgmt

33 Classic Street, Sherburne, New York

Woodside Mnr Apt II

13 Grace Dr, Greene, New York

Oxford Community Apartments

19 Chenango St, Oxford, New York 13830

95 Plymouth St

95 Plymouth St, Norwich, New York 13815

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Chenango 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.
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How many renters live in Chenango County, New York?

The County of Chenango County has 47,096 people living in 19,886 households.

There are 9,975 renters living in 4,716 renter households in this County. Renters make up 21.18 percent of the population living in Chenango County.

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

There are an estimated 24,384 housing units in the Chenango County area. Of these, 4,874 units are rental homes, making up 20 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Chenango County, New York, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Chenango County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Chenango County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
181 1,211 1,658 1,156 410
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Chenango County

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

Among renter households in this market, 37 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 15 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 Chenango County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $672 to $1,354. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $672
One BR $777
Two BR $905
Three BR $1,214
Four BR $1,354
2024 Fair Market Rents in Chenango County, New York

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Chenango 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 88 49 percent
One BR 862 71 percent
Two BR 995 60 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Chenango County, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Chenango County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 206
Public Housing 98
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 164
Section 236 Rental Assistance 24
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 328
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Chenango County, New York

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

Income Based Apartments in Chenango County, New York

Chenango County features 846 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 Chenango County, New York

There are 141 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Chenango County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Chenango County, New York

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Chenango County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Chenango County.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.