What HUD offices serve Sleepy Hollow, 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 Sleepy Hollow.
How many renters live in Sleepy Hollow, New York?
The City of Sleepy Hollow has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 63.54 percent of the population living in Sleepy Hollow.
What is the rental market like in Sleepy Hollow, New York?
There are an estimated housing units in the Sleepy Hollow area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Sleepy Hollow, New York, there are 1.04 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Sleepy Hollow?
The rental vacancy rate in Sleepy Hollow 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 Sleepy Hollow for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sleepy Hollow
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 1,214 | 974 | 340 | 22 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sleepy Hollow
A large number of apartments in Sleepy Hollow 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 Sleepy Hollow
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 Sleepy Hollow, New York
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Sleepy Hollow?
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 | 0 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 509 | 42 percent |
| Two BR | 235 | 24 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Sleepy Hollow, New York
How many affordable rental units are in Sleepy Hollow?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Sleepy Hollow, New York including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Sleepy Hollow, New York
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Sleepy Hollow, New York
Sleepy Hollow features 247 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 Sleepy Hollow, New York
There are 72 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sleepy Hollow.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Sleepy Hollow, New York
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sleepy Hollow landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Sleepy Hollow.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sleepy Hollow, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,117 and $2,587.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.