Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Elmira, NY

Discover affordable housing in Elmira where there are 37+ 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.

St. Patricks Apartments

517 Park Place, Elmira, New York 14901

bed Studio-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

LaFrance Apartments

416 Powell St., Elmira, New York 14904

bed 1
payment $692/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Libertad Elmira

624 Baldwin St, Elmira, New York 14901

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Mcniff Commons

401 Powell St, Elmira, New York 14904

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Clemens Manor

201 E Church St, Elmira, New York 14901

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Eastgate Homes

150 Harriet St, Elmira, New York 14901

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Riverview Apartments

101 Harmon St, Elmira, New York 14904

payment Subsidized

Carpenter Housing

551 E Church St, Elmira, New York 14901

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

St Josephs Apartments

550 E Church St, Elmira, New York 14901

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

823 W Church St

823 W Church St, Elmira, New York 14905

bed 2
payment $950/mo.

53 A Gould St

53 A Gould St, Elmira, New York 14905

bed 3
payment $1200/mo.

109 Chestnut St Unit Apt B

109 Chestnut St Unit Apt B, Elmira, New York 14904

bed 3
payment $1000/mo.

417 Walnut St Unit 2nd Floor South

417 Walnut St Unit 2nd Floor South, Elmira, New York 14901

bed 1
payment $725/mo.

962 College Ave Unit 962 College Ave-Apartment B (2nd Floor)

962 College Ave Unit 962 College Ave-Apartment B (2nd Floor), Elmira, New York 14901

bed 2
payment $950/mo.

326 Home St Unit Apt 3

326 Home St Unit Apt 3, Elmira, New York 14904

bed 2
payment $950/mo.

459 Frank St

459 Frank St, Elmira, New York 14904

bed 2
payment $1000/mo.

1056 Walnut St Unit 1

1056 Walnut St Unit 1, Elmira, New York 14905

bed 1
payment $800/mo.

363 W Water St Unit Floor 2

363 W Water St Unit Floor 2, Elmira, New York 14905

bed 4
payment $1100/mo.

369 W Fourth St

369 W Fourth St, Elmira, New York 14901

bed 2
payment $875/mo.

450 Albert St Unit B

450 Albert St Unit B, Elmira, New York 14904

bed 2
payment $995/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Elmira, 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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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 Elmira, New York
$22.88/hour
$7.88 (+53%) more than New York minimum wage and $15.63 (+216%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Elmira, 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 Public Housing programs for Elmira, New York.

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

How many renters live in Elmira, New York?

The City of Elmira has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 43.89 percent of the population living in Elmira.

What is the rental market like in Elmira, New York?

There are an estimated housing units in the Elmira area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Elmira, New York, there are 1.1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Elmira?

The rental vacancy rate in Elmira is 7 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 Elmira for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Elmira
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
223 1,644 1,468 1,269 447
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Elmira

A large number of apartments in Elmira 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 Elmira

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $905 to $1,697. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $905
One BR $922
Two BR $1,208
Three BR $1,560
Four BR $1,697
2024 Fair Market Rents in Elmira, New York

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Elmira?

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 153 69 percent
One BR 1,343 82 percent
Two BR 1,145 78 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Elmira, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Elmira?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Elmira, 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 Elmira, New York

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

Income Based Apartments in Elmira, New York

Elmira features 858 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 Elmira, New York

There are 677 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Elmira.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Elmira, New York

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Elmira landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Elmira.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Elmira, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,087 and $1,329.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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