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

Discover affordable housing in Ulster County where there are 40+ 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.

Ellenville Senior Housing

15 Healthy Way, Ellenville, New York 12428

The Birches at Chambers

Maple Ln, Kingston, New York 12401

Ellenville Urban Renewal Housing

110 Center St, Ellenville, New York 12428

New Paltz Family Housing

901 Meadowbrook Cir, New Paltz, New York 12561

Woodstock Commons

154 Tinker St, Woodstock, New York 12498

Glusker Gardens

93 Center St, Ellenville, New York 12428

The Mill at Saugerties

87 E Bridge St, Saugerties, New York 12477

Shandaken Village Apartments

300 Ava Maria Dr, Phoenicia, New York 12464

Barclay Heights

13 Village Dr, Saugerties, New York 12477

Tongore Pines

RR 213, Olive, New York 12461

Spring Brook Village

3 Garraghan Dr, Kingston, New York 12401

Ellenville II Senior Housing

17 Healthy Way, Ellenville, New York 12428

The Birches at Saugerties

300 The Birches, Saugerties, New York 12477

Ellenville III Senior Housing

19 Healthy Way, Ellenville, New York 12428

Energy Square

20 Cedar Street, Kingston, New York 12401

Birchwood Village

164 Flatbush Ave, Kingston, New York 12401

Jennys Garden II

19 Gerentine Way, Marlboro, New York 12542

Chambers Court

401 Chambers Dr, Kingston, New York 12401

Jennys Garden

10 Gerentine Way, Marlboro, New York 12542

Huegenot Park Apartments

45 N Chestnut St, New Paltz, New York 12561

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Reported On January 30th, 2024 by Ayat Elkarib

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Ulster County, New York
$32.23/hour
$17.23 (+115%) more than New York minimum wage and $24.98 (+345%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Ulster 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 Ulster County, New York.

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

How many renters live in Ulster County, New York?

The County of Ulster County has 182,319 people living in 75,187 households.

There are 49,653 renters living in 24,337 renter households in this County. Renters make up 27.23 percent of the population living in Ulster County.

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

There are an estimated 86,478 housing units in the Ulster County area. Of these, 25,539 units are rental homes, making up 30 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Ulster County, New York, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Ulster County?

The rental vacancy rate in Ulster County is 3 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 Ulster County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ulster County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
2,074 6,646 8,676 5,168 1,453
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ulster County

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

Among renter households in this market, 51 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 34 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 Ulster County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,284 to $2,459. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,284
One BR $1,308
Two BR $1,702
Three BR $2,198
Four BR $2,459
2024 Fair Market Rents in Ulster County, New York

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Ulster 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 1,175 57 percent
One BR 4,178 63 percent
Two BR 3,778 44 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Ulster County, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Ulster County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 1,362
Public Housing 64
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 663
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 19
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 13
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 181
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Ulster County, New York

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

Income Based Apartments in Ulster County, New York

Ulster County features 812 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 Ulster County, New York

There are 1,033 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Ulster County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Ulster County, New York

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Ulster County landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Ulster County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Ulster County, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,532 and $1,872.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.