What HUD offices serve East Rochester, 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.
Go to the New York Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near East Rochester.
How many renters live in East Rochester, New York?
The City of East Rochester has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 37 percent of the population living in East Rochester.
What is the rental market like in East Rochester, New York?
There are an estimated housing units in the East Rochester area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in East Rochester, New York, there are 1.11 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in East Rochester?
The rental vacancy rate in East Rochester is 8 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in East Rochester for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in East Rochester
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 214 | 618 | 251 | 22 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in East Rochester
A large number of apartments in East Rochester 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 East Rochester
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $938 to $1,741. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $938 |
| One BR | $1,050 |
| Two BR | $1,307 |
| Three BR | $1,580 |
| Four BR | $1,741 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in East Rochester, New York
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in East Rochester?
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 | 9 | 75 percent |
| One BR | 156 | 73 percent |
| Two BR | 410 | 66 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in East Rochester, New York
How many affordable rental units are in East Rochester?
Income Based Apartments in East Rochester, New York
East Rochester features 0 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 East Rochester, New York
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in East Rochester.
Housing Choice Vouchers in East Rochester, New York
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay East Rochester landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in East Rochester.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in East Rochester, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,176 and $1,438.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.