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

Discover affordable housing in Steuben County where there are 29+ 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.

Pinetree Village Senior

140 Forest Dr, Painted Post, New York 14870

Pinetree Village

1 Pine Tree Village, Painted Post, New York 14870

Fairside Apartments

38 Casey Ln, Bath, New York 14810

Village Square Apartments

250 North Hamilton Street, Painted Post, New York 14870

River Bend Apartments

199 East Ave, Hornell, New York 14843

Mountainview Apartments

19 May St, Bath, New York 14810

Canisteo Manor

11 5th St, Canisteo, New York 14823

Lincoln Court

119 Lincoln St, Wayland, New York 14572

Addison Place Apartments

43 William St, Addison, New York 14801

Maple Court Homes

480 Maple City Dr, Hornell, New York 14843

Clyde F. Simon Lakeview Apartments II

105 Geneva St, Bath, New York 14810

Hornellsville

73 Main St, Arkport, New York 14807

Lake Street Senior Apartments

41 Lake St, Hammondsport, New York 14840

Seneca Street Station

16 Seneca St, Hornell, New York 14843

Seneca Manor

7465 Seneca Rd N, Hornell, New York 14843

Pine Tree Senior Apartments CO Tm Associates

6 Pine Tree Vlg, Painted Post, New York 14870

Badger Creek Meadows

40 Creekside Dr, Painted Post, New York 14870

Stewart Park Apartments

301 Walter Smith Ter, Corning, New York 14830

Spring Meadow Apartments

135 Water St, Bath, New York 14810

Dayspring Apartments

101 Columbia St, Corning, New York 14830

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Steuben County, New York
$17.14/hour
$2.14 (+14%) more than New York minimum wage and $9.89 (+136%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Steuben County, New York?

The County of Steuben County has 92,599 people living in 40,347 households.

There are 20,726 renters living in 10,849 renter households in this County. Renters make up 22.38 percent of the population living in Steuben County.

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

There are an estimated 47,507 housing units in the Steuben County area. Of these, 11,383 units are rental homes, making up 24 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Steuben County, New York, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Steuben County?

The rental vacancy rate in Steuben County is 5 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 Steuben County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Steuben County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
192 2,776 4,546 2,570 702
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Steuben County

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

Among renter households in this market, 40 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 18 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 Steuben County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $743 to $1,497. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $743
One BR $759
Two BR $905
Three BR $1,167
Four BR $1,497
2024 Fair Market Rents in Steuben County, New York

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Steuben 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 66 34 percent
One BR 1,929 69 percent
Two BR 1,851 41 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Steuben County, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Steuben County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 527
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 617
Section 236 Rental Assistance 38
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 40
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 495
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Steuben County, New York

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

Income Based Apartments in Steuben County, New York

Steuben County features 1,234 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 Steuben County, New York

There are 285 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Steuben County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Steuben County, New York

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Steuben County landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Steuben County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Steuben County, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.