What HUD offices serve Monsey, 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 Monsey.
How many renters live in Monsey, New York?
The City of Monsey has 28,287 people living in 4,844 households.
There are 18,168 renters living in 3,088 renter households in this City. Renters make up 64.23 percent of the population living in Monsey.
What is the rental market like in Monsey, New York?
There are an estimated 5,237 housing units in the Monsey area. Of these, 3,110 units are rental homes, making up 59 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Monsey, New York, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Monsey?
The rental vacancy rate in Monsey 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 Monsey for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Monsey
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 149 | 623 | 482 | 1,073 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Monsey
A large number of apartments in Monsey 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 Monsey are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 70 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 44 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 Monsey
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $2,386 to $3,700. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $2,386 |
| One BR | $2,451 |
| Two BR | $2,752 |
| Three BR | $3,434 |
| Four BR | $3,700 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Monsey, New York
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Monsey?
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 |
| One BR | 80 | 54 percent |
| Two BR | 318 | 51 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Monsey, New York
How many affordable rental units are in Monsey?
Income Based Apartments in Monsey, New York
Monsey features 107 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 Monsey, New York
There are 50 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Monsey.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Monsey, New York
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Monsey landlords $1,200 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Monsey.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Monsey, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,477 and $3,027.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
