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

Discover affordable housing in Ithaca where there are 56+ 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.

103 Dryden Rd Unit 2

103 Dryden Rd Unit 2, Ithaca, New York 14850

bed 4
payment $950/mo.

526 W Seneca St Unit 1

526 W Seneca St Unit 1, Ithaca, New York 14850

bed Studio
payment $940/mo.

West End Height

308 W Court Street , Ithaca, New York 14850

bed 1
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Cayuga Flats

Scattered Sites, Ithaca, New York 14850

bed Studio-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Family Sites

503 Hancock St, Ithaca, New York 14850

Titus Towers

800 S Plain St, Ithaca, New York 14850

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Linderman Creek Apartments

103 Conifer Cir, Ithaca, New York 14850

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Conifer Village at Cayuga Meadows

108 Aster Ln., Ithaca, New York 14850

bed 1-2
payment $957-1142/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

210 Hancock Apartments

210 Hancock St, Ithaca, New York 14850

bed 3
payment $850-1600/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Breckenridge Place

100 W Seneca St, Ithaca, New York 14850

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Ithaca Special Needs Sro

320 3rd St, Ithaca, New York 14850

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

The Overlook at West Hill Phase II

340 W Hill Cir, Ithaca, New York 14850

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

The Overlook at West Hill

120 W Hill Cir, Ithaca, New York 14850

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Chartwell House

322 N MEADOW ST, Ithaca, New York 14850

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Floral Av Rental Housing Rehabilitation

356 Floral Ave, Ithaca, New York 14850

Mcgraw House

700 McGraw House, Ithaca, New York 14850

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Ithaca, 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.
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Reported On June 14th, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Ithaca, New York
$31.52/hour
$16.52 (+110%) more than New York minimum wage and $24.27 (+335%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Ithaca, 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 Ithaca, New York.

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

How many renters live in Ithaca, New York?

The City of Ithaca has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 51.05 percent of the population living in Ithaca.

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

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Ithaca?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ithaca
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
837 2,843 2,603 2,003 676
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ithaca

A large number of apartments in Ithaca 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 Ithaca

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,311 to $2,229. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,311
One BR $1,434
Two BR $1,664
Three BR $2,056
Four BR $2,229
2024 Fair Market Rents in Ithaca, New York

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

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 596 71 percent
One BR 1,880 66 percent
Two BR 1,183 45 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Ithaca, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Ithaca?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Ithaca, New York

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

Income Based Apartments in Ithaca, New York

Ithaca features 412 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 Ithaca, New York

There are 1,270 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Ithaca.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Ithaca, New York

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Ithaca landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Ithaca.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Ithaca, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,498 and $1,830.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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