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

Discover affordable housing in Columbia 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.

Hudson Terrace Apartments

15 N Front St, Hudson, New York 12534

Providence Hall Apartments

119 Columbia Street, Hudson, New York 12534

Schuyler Court

20 Columbia St., Hudson, New York 12534

Dawnwood Apartments

500 Fairview Ave, Hudson, New York 12534

Philmont Terrace

191 Main St, Philmont, New York 12565

Chatham Manor

18 School St, Chatham, New York 12037

Valatie Woods

1316 River St, Valatie, New York 12184

Crosswinds at Hudson

100 Harry Howard Ave, Hudson, New York 12534

Paul Raihofer Senior Housing

20 Paul Raihofer Blvd, Valatie, New York 12184

Richardson Hall

112 Main St, Philmont, New York 0

Highpointe at Chatham Senior Apartments

45 Dardess Dr, Chatham, New York 12037

Greenport Manor

200 Town Hall Dr, Hudson, New York 12534

Hudson Homesteads

62 N 2nd St, Hudson, New York 12534

Lakeside Garden Apt

301 North Street, Greenport, New York

Columbia Apartments

41 N 2nd St, Hudson, New York 12534

State of New York

210 Warren St, Hudson, New York 12534

Stottville Court

6652 Firehouse Rd, Hudson, New York 12534

608 Warren St

608 Warren St, Hudson, New York 12534

State of New York

1-2 Rock St, Philmont, New York 12565

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Columbia County, New York
$22.54/hour
$7.54 (+50%) more than New York minimum wage and $15.29 (+211%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Columbia County, New York?

The County of Columbia County has 61,469 people living in 25,300 households.

There are 13,430 renters living in 6,432 renter households in this County. Renters make up 21.85 percent of the population living in Columbia County.

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

There are an estimated 33,292 housing units in the Columbia County area. Of these, 6,862 units are rental homes, making up 21 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Columbia County, New York, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Columbia County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Columbia County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
118 1,777 2,449 1,464 533
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Columbia County

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

Among renter households in this market, 44 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 27 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 Columbia County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,032 to $1,585. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,032
One BR $1,042
Two BR $1,190
Three BR $1,439
Four BR $1,585
2024 Fair Market Rents in Columbia County, New York

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Columbia 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 49 42 percent
One BR 1,042 59 percent
Two BR 1,174 48 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Columbia County, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Columbia County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 475
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 353
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 38
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 180
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Columbia County, New York

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

Income Based Apartments in Columbia County, New York

Columbia County features 576 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 Columbia County, New York

There are 277 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Columbia County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Columbia County, New York

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Columbia County landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Columbia County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Columbia County, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,071 and $1,309.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.