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

Discover affordable housing in Islip where there are 3+ 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.

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Bayshore Senior Residence

28 Park Ave, Islip, New York 11706

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Pollack Gardens

191 Main St, Islip, New York 11751

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Smith Avenue

Smith Ave, Islip, New York 11751

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Islip, 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.

BadgeDescription
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 Islip, 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 Islip, New York Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Islip, 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), Public Housing programs for Islip, New York.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Islip, New York.

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

How many renters live in Islip, New York?

The City of Islip has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 12.06 percent of the population living in Islip.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Islip area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Islip, New York, there are 1.08 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Islip?

The rental vacancy rate in Islip 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 Islip for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Islip
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
81211399100104
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Islip

A large number of apartments in Islip 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 Islip

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 Size2024 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 Islip, New York

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

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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio0100 percent
One BR0100 percent
Two BR6316 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Islip, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Islip?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Islip, New York

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

Income Based Apartments in Islip, New York

Islip 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 Islip, New York

There are 135 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Islip.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Islip, New York

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Islip landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $600 towards rent in Islip.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Islip, 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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