What HUD offices serve Middle Island, 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.
Go to the New York Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Middle Island.
How many renters live in Middle Island, New York?
The City of Middle Island has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 21.32 percent of the population living in Middle Island.
What is the rental market like in Middle Island, New York?
There are an estimated housing units in the Middle Island area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Middle Island, New York, there are 1.02 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Middle Island?
The rental vacancy rate in Middle Island 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 Middle Island for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Middle Island
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 617 | 444 | 141 | 49 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Middle Island
A large number of apartments in Middle Island 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 Middle Island
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 Size | 2024 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 Middle Island, New York
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Middle Island?
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 | 32 | 52 percent |
| One BR | 189 | 31 percent |
| Two BR | 137 | 31 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Middle Island, New York
How many affordable rental units are in Middle Island?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Middle Island, New York including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Middle Island, New York
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Middle Island, New York
Middle Island 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 Middle Island, New York
There are 123 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Middle Island.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Middle Island, New York
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Middle Island landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Middle Island.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Middle Island, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,257 and $2,759.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.