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

Discover affordable housing in Lewis County where there are 10+ 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.

Harris Courts Inc

Church St, Harrisville, New York 13648

Lewis Apartments

7512 Railroad St, Lowville, New York 13367

Valley View Court

5590 River St, Lowville, New York 13367

Steepleview Court

6926 George St, Croghan, New York 13327

Whitton Place Apts

7320 E Main St, Port Leyden, New York

Lowville Heights

7490 Railroad Street, Lowville, New York

Mcneil Park

2949 Stoddard St, Copenhagen, New York

High Falls Apts

4061cherry St, Lyons Falls, New York

Karcher Ctry Est

4892 State Route 410, Castorland, New York

Bateman Hotel Renovation

7574 S State St, Lowville, New York 13367

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Lewis 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 Lewis County, New York?

The County of Lewis County has 26,690 people living in 10,672 households.

There are 4,423 renters living in 2,052 renter households in this County. Renters make up 16.57 percent of the population living in Lewis County.

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

There are an estimated 15,501 housing units in the Lewis County area. Of these, 2,189 units are rental homes, making up 14 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Lewis County, New York, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lewis County?

The rental vacancy rate in Lewis County is 4 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 Lewis County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lewis County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
37 499 561 675 159
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lewis County

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

Among renter households in this market, 37 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 Lewis County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $693 to $1,453. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $693
One BR $707
Two BR $905
Three BR $1,160
Four BR $1,453
2024 Fair Market Rents in Lewis County, New York

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Lewis 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 30 81 percent
One BR 367 74 percent
Two BR 322 57 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Lewis County, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Lewis County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 42
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 89
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 203
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Lewis County, New York

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

Income Based Apartments in Lewis County, New York

Lewis County features 184 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 Lewis County, New York

There are 63 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lewis County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Lewis County, New York

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Lewis County landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Lewis County.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.