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

Discover affordable housing in Westchester County where there are 194+ 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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Dorado Apartments

160 Warburton Ave , Yonkers, New York 10701

bed Studio-2
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Bridleside Apartments

70 Bridleside Lane, North Salem, New York 10560

bed 1-3
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Ebony Gardens

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

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Income Based
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Greater Centennial Homes

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

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Income Based
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Pinecrest Manor

1100 Amuso Drive, Mount Kisco, New York 10549

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Income Based
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Armory Plaza

35 S Broadway, White Plains, New York 10601

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
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College Arms

100 College Ave, Sleepy Hollow, New York 10591

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
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Barham House

951 Main St, Peekskill, New York 10566

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
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Stuhr Gardens

3 Wiberly Ave, Peekskill, New York 10566

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payment Income Based
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River Pointe at Drum Hill Senior Apartments

100 Ringgold St, Peekskill, New York 10566

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Whitney Young Manor

354 Nepperhan Avenue, Yonkers, New York 10701

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Cromwell Towers

77 Locust Hill Ave, Yonkers, New York 10701

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Income Based
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Franklin Windsor Apartments

40 Windsor Ter, White Plains, New York 10601

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
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Kingsport Housing for the Elderly

245 King St, Port Chester, New York 10573

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
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Underhill Apartments

240 Underhill Ave, Yorktown Heights, New York 10598

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
payment Income Based
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Shiloh Senior Housing

29 Kress Ave, New Rochelle, New York 10801

bed 1
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The Craft Buliding

164 Union Ave, New Rochelle, New York 10801

bed Studio-2
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Regent Street Senior Apartments

37 South Regent St, Port Chester, New York 10573

bed 1-2
payment $619-1484/mo.
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Lewisboro Commons

205 Goldens Bridge Road , Lewisboro, New York 10526

bed 1-3
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Wesley Hall

801 South Street, Peekskill, New York 10566

bed Studio-2
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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Westchester 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.

Badge Description
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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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Westchester County, New York
$44.55/hour
$29.55 (+197%) more than New York minimum wage and $37.30 (+514%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Westchester County, New York Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Westchester 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.

White Plains Housing Authority
Operates the Public Housing programs for Westchester County, New York.
Town of Mamaroneck Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Westchester County, New York.
CVR New York
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Westchester County, New York.

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

How many renters live in Westchester County, New York?

The County of Westchester County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 32.61 percent of the population living in Westchester County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Westchester County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Westchester County, New York, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Westchester County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Westchester County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
14,216 50,859 44,090 22,996 6,387
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Westchester County

A large number of apartments in Westchester 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 Westchester County

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 Size 2024 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 Westchester County, New York

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Westchester 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 8,747 62 percent
One BR 22,258 44 percent
Two BR 13,394 30 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Westchester County, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Westchester County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 236 Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Westchester County, New York

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

Income Based Apartments in Westchester County, New York

Westchester County features 10,588 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 Westchester County, New York

There are 6,299 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Westchester County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Westchester County, New York

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.