Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Mount Vernon, NY

Discover affordable housing in Mount Vernon where there are 45+ 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.

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Ebony Gardens

142 S 7th Ave, Mount Vernon, New York 10550

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Greater Centennial Homes

103 W 5th St, Mount Vernon, New York 10550

bed 1-4
payment Subsidized
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Kings Court Apartments

117 S 2nd Ave, Mount Vernon, New York 10550

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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South Fulton Rehabilitation

231 S Fulton Ave, Mount Vernon, New York 10550

payment Subsidized
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Sunnybrook Apartments

29 W Sidney Ave, Mount Vernon, New York 10550

payment Subsidized
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Oakwood Gardens

630 E Lincoln Ave, Mount Vernon, New York 10552

payment Subsidized
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Vernon Terrace

29 West Sidney Avenue Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, New York 10550

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Intown Associates

37 North 5th Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York 10550

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The Williamsburg

33 N Third Ave, Mount Vernon, New York 10550

bed Studio
payment $1725/mo.
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148 Claremont Ave

148 Claremont Ave, Mount Vernon, New York 10550

bed 2
payment $2700/mo.
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129 N 5th Ave Unit 3

129 N 5th Ave Unit 3, Mount Vernon, New York 10550

bed 3
payment $2599/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
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139 Franklin Ave

139 Franklin Ave, Mount Vernon, New York 10550

bed 2
payment $2500/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
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340 S 6th Ave Unit 3A

340 S 6th Ave Unit 3A, Mount Vernon, New York 10550

bed 2
payment $2150/mo.
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340 N Fulton Ave

340 N Fulton Ave, Mount Vernon, New York 10552

bed 1
payment $1300/mo.
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355 Mundy Ln Unit 3

355 Mundy Ln Unit 3, Mount Vernon, New York 10550

bed 2
payment $2399/mo.
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129 N High St Unit #2

129 N High St Unit #2, Mount Vernon, New York 10550

bed 3
payment $3200/mo.
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11 Harrison St

11 Harrison St, Mount Vernon, New York 10550

bed 2
payment $2600/mo.
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355 Mundy Ln Unit 2W

355 Mundy Ln Unit 2W, Mount Vernon, New York 10550

bed 1
payment $2099/mo.
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531 S Tenth Ave Unit 1

531 S Tenth Ave Unit 1, Mount Vernon, New York 10550

bed 2
payment $1950/mo.
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215 W 3rd St Unit 3f

215 W 3rd St Unit 3f, Mount Vernon, New York 10550

bed 1
payment $1800/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Mount Vernon, 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.

BadgeDescription
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Mount Vernon, New York
$44.55/hour
$29.55 (+197%) more than New York minimum wage and $37.30 (+514%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Mount Vernon, 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 Public Housing programs for Mount Vernon, New York.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Mount Vernon, New York.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Mount Vernon, New York.

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

How many renters live in Mount Vernon, New York?

The City of Mount Vernon has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 52.31 percent of the population living in Mount Vernon.

What is the rental market like in Mount Vernon, New York?

There are an estimated housing units in the Mount Vernon area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Mount Vernon, New York, there are 1.01 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Mount Vernon?

The rental vacancy rate in Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mount Vernon
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
2,9035,9085,4562,451473
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mount Vernon

A large number of apartments in Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,648 to $3,132. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio$1,648
One BR$1,934
Two BR$2,352
Three BR$2,885
Four BR$3,132
2024 Fair Market Rents in Mount Vernon, New York

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

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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio2,30779 percent
One BR3,90666 percent
Two BR1,96536 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Mount Vernon, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Mount Vernon?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Mount Vernon, New York

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

Income Based Apartments in Mount Vernon, New York

Mount Vernon features 1,148 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 Mount Vernon, New York

There are 1,535 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mount Vernon.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Mount Vernon, New York

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Mount Vernon landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Mount Vernon.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Mount Vernon, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,117 and $2,587.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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