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

Discover affordable housing in Herkimer 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.

Nathan Galinsky

105 Protection Ave., Herkimer, New York 13350

John Guy Prindle Apartments

80 East North St., Ilion, New York 13357

Willoughby

3041 Hillside Meadows Dr, Newport, New York 13416

Lakeside Terrace

110 S Shore Rd, Old Forge, New York 13420

Hillside Terrace Apartments

3073 Hillside Meadows Dr, Newport, New York 13416

Campus Apartments

400 S Litchfield St, Frankfort, New York 13340

Litchfield Manor

402 S Litchfield St, Frankfort, New York 13340

Talbot House

54 South St, West Winfield, New York 13491

Streamside Manor

404 S Litchfield St, Frankfort, New York 13340

Herkimer County Residential Arc

198 E Clark St, Ilion, New York 13357

Colonial Manor

131 Colonial Cir, Ilion, New York 13357

Brook Street Group Home

Brook St, Ilion, New York 13357

Nathan Castle Apartments

249 S Main St, Herkimer, New York 13350

Academy Apartments

621 John St, Little Falls, New York 13365

General Winfield Scott House

56 South Street, West Winfield, New York

Hillside Meadow Drive

Hillside Meadow Dr, Newport, New York 14040

Crestwood Terrace

Hillside Meadows Dr, Newport, New York 13416

Eastern Creekside Midtown

315 N Prospect St, Herkimer, New York 13350

52 - 58 Petrie Street

52 Petrie St, Little Falls, New York 13365

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Herkimer County, New York
$18.79/hour
$3.79 (+25%) more than New York minimum wage and $11.54 (+159%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Herkimer County, New York?

The County of Herkimer County has 60,293 people living in 24,664 households.

There are 12,118 renters living in 5,920 renter households in this County. Renters make up 20.1 percent of the population living in Herkimer County.

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

There are an estimated 32,445 housing units in the Herkimer County area. Of these, 6,119 units are rental homes, making up 19 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Herkimer County, New York, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Herkimer County?

The rental vacancy rate in Herkimer County is 3 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 Herkimer County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Herkimer County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
307 1,734 1,711 1,692 395
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Herkimer County

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

Among renter households in this market, 36 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 19 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 Herkimer County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $785 to $1,410. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $785
One BR $790
Two BR $992
Three BR $1,199
Four BR $1,410
2024 Fair Market Rents in Herkimer County, New York

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Herkimer 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 203 66 percent
One BR 1,261 73 percent
Two BR 1,252 73 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Herkimer County, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Herkimer County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 138
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 408
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 6
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 173
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Herkimer County, New York

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

Income Based Apartments in Herkimer County, New York

Herkimer County features 573 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 Herkimer County, New York

There are 155 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Herkimer County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Herkimer County, New York

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Herkimer County, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $893 and $1,091.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.