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

Discover affordable housing in Cayuga County where there are 23+ 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.

Sennett Meadows Senior Apartments

3365 E Genesee Rd, Sennett, New York 13021

Auburn Heights Apartments

Austin Dr, Auburn, New York 13021

West Shore Apartments

8860 S Willow St, Weedsport, New York 13166

Millstream Court I

24 Aurora St, Moravia, New York 13118

Stryker Homes Apartments

2 Loop Rd, Auburn, New York 13021

Genesee Gardens

114 Genesee Gdns, Auburn, New York 13021

Northbrook Court Apartments

169 Murray St, Auburn, New York 13021

Mercy Apartments

1 Thornton Ave, Auburn, New York 13021

Edward T Boyle Center

149 Genesee St, Auburn, New York 13021

Oak Creek Townhomes

101 Quill Avenue, Auburn, New York 13021

Melone Village l

7 Merriman St, Auburn, New York 13021

Elaine Estates

Murray St Ext, Auburn, New York 13021

Church Street Apartments

27 Church St, Port Byron, New York 13140

Fairhaven Apartments

14615 Lake St, Sterling, New York 13156

Pearce Tract Development

355 Clark St, Auburn, New York 0

Victory Mills

42 Gates Avenue, Victory, New York 12884

Fair Haven Apts

14615 Lake Street, Fair Haven, New York

Hillview Terrace

2448 Hillview Dr, Cato, New York

Vil Manor Apts II

East and S. Willow St., Weedsport, New York

Fox Seniors

33 Fox Ln, Union Springs, New York

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Cayuga County, New York
$18.14/hour
$3.14 (+21%) more than New York minimum wage and $10.89 (+150%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Cayuga 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) programs for Cayuga County, New York.

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

How many renters live in Cayuga County, New York?

The County of Cayuga County has 74,998 people living in 32,108 households.

There are 17,340 renters living in 9,348 renter households in this County. Renters make up 23.12 percent of the population living in Cayuga County.

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

There are an estimated 36,807 housing units in the Cayuga County area. Of these, 9,442 units are rental homes, making up 26 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Cayuga County, New York, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Cayuga County?

The rental vacancy rate in Cayuga County is 1 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 Cayuga County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cayuga County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
728 2,364 3,314 2,049 520
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cayuga County

A large number of apartments in Cayuga 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 Cayuga County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 45 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 31 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 Cayuga County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $728 to $1,409. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $728
One BR $733
Two BR $958
Three BR $1,210
Four BR $1,409
2024 Fair Market Rents in Cayuga County, New York

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Cayuga 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 272 37 percent
One BR 1,406 59 percent
Two BR 1,947 59 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Cayuga County, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Cayuga County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 424
Public Housing 50
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 452
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 176
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Cayuga County, New York

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

Income Based Apartments in Cayuga County, New York

Cayuga County features 718 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 Cayuga County, New York

There are 576 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Cayuga County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Cayuga County, New York

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Cayuga County landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Cayuga County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Cayuga County, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $862 and $1,054.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.