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

Discover affordable housing in Fulton County where there are 9+ 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.

Overlook Ridge Apartments

2 Santos Dr, Gloversville, New York 12078

Trackside Homes

4 Robin Cir, Johnstown, New York 12095

Hillside Place

41 N East Ave, Johnstown, New York 12095

Parkside Court Apartments

53 S Main St, Dolgeville, New York 13329

Fulton Arc

39 Rosewood Ave, Johnstown, New York 12095

Dubois Gardens

10 Homestead Dr, Gloversville, New York 12078

Forest Hill Towers

31 Forest St, Gloversville, New York 12078

Kingsboro Towers

2 Frontage Rd, Gloversville, New York 12078

State of New York

309 County Highway 155, Gloversville, New York 12078

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Fulton County, New York
$18.26/hour
$3.26 (+22%) more than New York minimum wage and $11.01 (+152%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Fulton County, New York?

The County of Fulton County has 53,280 people living in 22,103 households.

There are 15,420 renters living in 6,838 renter households in this County. Renters make up 28.94 percent of the population living in Fulton County.

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

There are an estimated 28,164 housing units in the Fulton County area. Of these, 7,058 units are rental homes, making up 25 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Fulton County, New York, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Fulton County?

The rental vacancy rate in Fulton County is 2 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 Fulton County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fulton County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
98 1,356 2,898 1,825 519
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fulton County

A large number of apartments in Fulton County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Fulton County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 42 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 19 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Fulton County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $729 to $1,316. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $729
One BR $734
Two BR $964
Three BR $1,166
Four BR $1,316
2024 Fair Market Rents in Fulton County, New York

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Fulton 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 47 48 percent
One BR 770 57 percent
Two BR 1,771 61 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Fulton County, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Fulton County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 171
Public Housing 293
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 99
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 48
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Fulton County, New York

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

Income Based Apartments in Fulton County, New York

Fulton County features 440 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 Fulton County, New York

There are 96 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Fulton County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Fulton County, New York

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Fulton County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Fulton County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Fulton County, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $868 and $1,060.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.