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

Discover affordable housing in Nassau County where there are 128+ 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.

The Green at Garvies Point

500 Dickson St, Glen Cove, New York 11542

bed Studio-3

Oyster Bay Gardens

857B S Oyster Bay Rd, Bethpage, New York 11714

bed 1
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accessibility Accessible

Allan and Geraldine Rosenberg Residence

81-83 South Bergan Place , Freeport, New York 11520

bed 1
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Twin Oaks Apartments

7 Manor Ave, Hempstead, New York 11550

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Rivoli House

40 W Columbia St, Hempstead, New York 11550

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accessibility Accessible

Jackson Terrace

100 Terrace Ave, Hempstead, New York 11550

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Hempstead Village

110 Jerusalem Ave, Hempstead, New York 11550

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Park Lake Apartments

295 South Franklin Street, Hempstead, New York 11550

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Bedell Terrace

23C Bedell St, Hempstead, New York 11550

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Denton Green

500 Denton Ave, Garden City Park, New York 11040

bed Studio-1
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accessibility Accessible

Clinton Court Ind Liv Fac

206 Clinton St, Hempstead, New York 11550

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Mill River Residences

40 Maine Avenue, Rockville Centre, New York 11570

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accessibility Accessible

Peternana Terrace

45 Wallace St, Freeport, New York 11520

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Roslyn Plaza Gardens

100 Laurel St, Roslyn Heights, New York 11577

payment Subsidized

Stanley Park Houses

32 Janet Ln, Glen Cove, New York 11542

payment Subsidized

Mitchel Houses

1485 Front St, East Meadow, New York 11554

payment Subsidized

Marys Manor

60 Doughty Blvd, Inwood, New York 11096

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St Agnes Village

1901 Saint Agnes Rd, Uniondale, New York 11553

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Hope Open Meaningful Environment

921 Wantagh Ave, Wantagh, New York 11793

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Haypath House

102 Haypath Rd, Bethpage, New York 11714

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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Nassau County, New York

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
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Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Nassau County, New York
$47.50/hour
$32.50 (+217%) more than New York minimum wage and $40.25 (+555%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Nassau County, New York Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Nassau County, 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Homeownership Voucher, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Nassau County, New York.

Go to the New York Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Nassau County.

How many renters live in Nassau County, New York?

The County of Nassau County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 15.34 percent of the population living in Nassau County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Nassau County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Nassau County, New York, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Nassau County?

The rental vacancy rate in Nassau County is 5 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 Nassau County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Nassau County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
8,286 23,769 25,451 18,247 6,488
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Nassau County

A large number of apartments in Nassau County 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 Nassau County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,708 to $3,521. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,708
One BR $2,144
Two BR $2,508
Three BR $3,246
Four BR $3,521
2024 Fair Market Rents in Nassau County, New York

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Nassau 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 4,233 51 percent
One BR 9,466 40 percent
Two BR 4,819 19 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Nassau County, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Nassau County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Nassau County, New York

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

Income Based Apartments in Nassau County, New York

Nassau County features 7,041 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 Nassau County, New York

There are 2,441 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Nassau County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Nassau County, New York

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Nassau County landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Nassau County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Nassau County, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,257 and $2,759.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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