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

Discover affordable housing in Onondaga County where there are 145+ 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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Windsor Place Apartments

5607 Bear Road, Syracuse, New York 13212

bed 1-2
payment $715-850/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Candlelight Lane

4475 Candlelight Lane, Liverpool, New York 13090

bed Studio-2
payment $560-840/mo.
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Hillside Apartments

1530 E Genesee St, Syracuse, New York 13210

bed Studio-2
payment $510-710/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Seneca Gardens

104 Riverdale Drive, Syracuse, New York 13207

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Brighton Towers

821 E Brighton Ave, Syracuse, New York 13205

bed Studio-1
payment $361-599/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Courtyard at James

708 James Street, Syracuse, New York 13203

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Moses Dewitt House

212 N. Townsend Street, Syracuse, New York 13203

bed Studio-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Brick School Terrace

311 North Ave/818 Salt Springs, Syracuse, New York 13206

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized
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Monarch Commons Apartments

8701 Knowledge Lane , Cicero, New York 13039

bed 1-2
payment $600-885/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Camillus Heights

20 Camillus Heights Way , Camillus, New York 13031

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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The Gardens at St. Anthony

411 W. Colvin St, Syracuse, New York 13205

bed Studio-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Bayshore Seniors

9457 Chalkstone Crse, Brewerton, New York 13029

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
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Connelly Acres Apartments

143 Maple Dr, Camillus, New York 13031

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Upper Crown Landing

24 Maple St, Marcellus, New York 13108

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Nine Mile Landing Apartments

3 Austindale St, Marcellus, New York 13108

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Gateway Apartments

79 Fennell St, Skaneateles, New York 13152

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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Freedom Commons

450 Burt St., Syracuse, New York 13202

bed 1-3
payment $575-780/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Harborbrook Apartments

811 Fay Road, Syracuse, New York 13219

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Valley Vista

122 W Seneca Tpke, Syracuse, New York 13205

bed 1-2
payment $705-856/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Clinton Plaza Apartments

550 S Clinton St, Syracuse, New York 13202

bed Studio-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Onondaga County, 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
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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 Onondaga County, New York
$21.33/hour
$6.33 (+42%) more than New York minimum wage and $14.08 (+194%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Onondaga County, New York Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Onondaga County, New York?

The County of Onondaga County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 27.8 percent of the population living in Onondaga County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Onondaga County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Onondaga County, New York, there are 1.03 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Onondaga County?

The rental vacancy rate in Onondaga 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 Onondaga County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Onondaga County
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
4,28922,73626,68211,8853,512
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Onondaga County

A large number of apartments in Onondaga County 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 Onondaga County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $995 to $1,848. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2026 Fair Market Rents
Studio$995
One BR$1,123
Two BR$1,392
Three BR$1,691
Four BR$1,848
2026 Fair Market Rents in Onondaga County, New York

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Onondaga 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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio2,80765 percent
One BR15,13767 percent
Two BR12,73748 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Onondaga County, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Onondaga County?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 236 Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Onondaga County, New York

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

Income Based Apartments in Onondaga County, New York

Onondaga County features 6,713 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 Onondaga County, New York

There are 4,699 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Onondaga County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Onondaga County, New York

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Onondaga County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Onondaga County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Onondaga County, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,013 and $1,239.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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