Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Suffern, NY

Discover affordable housing in Suffern where there are 11+ 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.

Esther Gitlow Towers II

200 Lafayette Ave, Suffern, New York 10901

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Spook Rock Senior Citizens II

200 Dashew Dr, Suffern, New York 10901

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

471 Hopi Ct

471 Hopi Ct, Suffern, New York 10901

bed 3
payment $3200/mo.

35 Park Ave Unit 1J

35 Park Ave Unit 1J, Suffern, New York 10901

bed 1
payment $1975/mo.

35 Park Ave Unit 2A

35 Park Ave Unit 2A, Suffern, New York 10901

bed 1
payment $2300/mo.

35 Park Ave Unit 6G

35 Park Ave Unit 6G, Suffern, New York 10901

bed 1
payment $2350/mo.

35 Park Ave Unit 3U

35 Park Ave Unit 3U, Suffern, New York 10901

bed 1
payment $2100/mo.

35 Park Ave Unit 2U

35 Park Ave Unit 2U, Suffern, New York 10901

bed 1
payment $2250/mo.

55 Parkside Dr

55 Parkside Dr, Suffern, New York 10901

bed 1
payment $2400/mo.

48 Ramapo Ave

48 Ramapo Ave, Suffern, New York 10901

bed 1
payment $1925/mo.

Rockland Arc Project Independence

77 Highview Rd, Suffern, New York 10901

accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Suffern, 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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Suffern, New York
$52.12/hour
$37.12 (+247%) more than New York minimum wage and $44.87 (+619%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Suffern, New York Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Suffern, 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), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Suffern, New York.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Mainstream Voucher programs for Suffern, New York.

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

How many renters live in Suffern, New York?

The City of Suffern has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 33.12 percent of the population living in Suffern.

What is the rental market like in Suffern, New York?

There are an estimated housing units in the Suffern area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Suffern, New York, there are 1.03 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Suffern?

The rental vacancy rate in Suffern 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 Suffern for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Suffern
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
32 718 395 98 120
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Suffern

A large number of apartments in Suffern 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 Suffern

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $2,386 to $3,700. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $2,386
One BR $2,451
Two BR $2,752
Three BR $3,434
Four BR $3,700
2024 Fair Market Rents in Suffern, New York

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Suffern?

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 25 percent
One BR 228 32 percent
Two BR 86 22 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Suffern, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Suffern?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Suffern, New York

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

Income Based Apartments in Suffern, New York

Suffern features 274 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 Suffern, New York

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Suffern.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Suffern, New York

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Suffern landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Suffern.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Suffern, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,477 and $3,027.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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