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

Discover affordable housing in Chemung County where there are 21+ 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.

St. Patricks Apartments

517 Park Place, Elmira, New York 14901

Eastgate Homes

150 Harriet St, Elmira, New York 14901

Mcniff Commons

401 Powell St, Elmira, New York 14904

LaFrance Apartments

416 Powell St., Elmira, New York 14904

Libertad Elmira

624 Baldwin St, Elmira, New York 14901

Town Haven Apartments

50 Olcott Rd S, Big Flats, New York 14814

Village Green Apartments

160 Wygant Rd, Horseheads, New York 14845

Clemens Manor

201 E Church St, Elmira, New York 14901

Riverview Apartments

101 Harmon St, Elmira, New York 14904

Villa Serene Apartments

399 E 14th St, Elmira Heights, New York 14903

Carpenter Housing

551 E Church St, Elmira, New York 14901

St Josephs Apartments

550 E Church St, Elmira, New York 14901

Gerard Block Apartments

118-126 Lake St, Elmira, New York 14901

Heritage Park Apartments

199 Harriet Ct, Elmira, New York 14901

Fairport Terrace

180 Wygant Rd, Horseheads, New York

Bethany Knoll Apts

3005 Watkins Rd, Horseheads, New York

Van Etten Eld Hsg

8 John Stret, Van Etten, New York

Hoffman Plaza

739 Reservoir St, Elmira, New York 14905

Van Etten Senior Project

7 John St, Van Etten, New York 14889

Bragg Towers and Edward Flannery Apartments

300 S Main St, Elmira, New York 14904

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Chemung County, New York
$22.88/hour
$7.88 (+53%) more than New York minimum wage and $15.63 (+216%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Chemung County, New York?

The County of Chemung County has 81,426 people living in 34,319 households.

There are 22,595 renters living in 10,620 renter households in this County. Renters make up 27.75 percent of the population living in Chemung County.

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

There are an estimated 39,035 housing units in the Chemung County area. Of these, 11,753 units are rental homes, making up 30 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Chemung County, New York, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Chemung County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Chemung County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
360 2,798 4,094 2,887 693
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Chemung County

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

Among renter households in this market, 44 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 27 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 Chemung County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $905 to $1,697. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $905
One BR $922
Two BR $1,208
Three BR $1,560
Four BR $1,697
2024 Fair Market Rents in Chemung County, New York

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Chemung 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 247 69 percent
One BR 1,954 70 percent
Two BR 2,631 64 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Chemung County, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Chemung County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 952
Public Housing 478
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 520
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 38
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 12
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 172
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Chemung County, New York

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

Income Based Apartments in Chemung County, New York

Chemung County features 1,167 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 Chemung County, New York

There are 701 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Chemung County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Chemung County, New York

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Chemung County, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,087 and $1,329.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.