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

Discover affordable housing in Suffolk County where there are 124+ 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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Pinehurst, A Conifer Community

3000 Brookwood Circle, East Patchogue, New York 11772

bed 1-2
payment $1260-1583/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Conifer Village Senior Apartments at Patchogue

1 Brookwood Lane, East Patchogue, New York 11772

bed 1-2
payment $1120-1418/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Belmont Villas

409 Wyandanch Avenue, West Babylon, New York 11704

bed 1
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Siena Village

2000 Bishops Rd, Smithtown, New York 11787

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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The Green at Gardiner's Point

290 Three Mile Harbor Rd, East Hampton, New York 11937

bed 1-3
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Brookview Commons

100 Commons Way, Deer Park, New York 11729

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Doctors Path Apartments

641 Doctors Path, Riverhead, New York 11901

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Vineyard View

62600 North Road, Greenport, New York 11944

bed 1-3
payment $115-1879/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Liberty Station

State RTE 112, Brookhaven, New York 11776

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Sandy Hollow Cove Apartments

161 Sandy Hollow Rd, Southampton, New York 11968

bed Studio-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Speonk Commons

41 North Phillips Ave, Southampton, New York 11972

bed Studio-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Andpress Plaza

2 Andpress Plz, Amityville, New York 11701

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Riverhead Village

821 E Main St, Riverhead, New York 11901

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Riverhead Landing Senior Apartments

1145 Middle Rd, Riverhead, New York 11901

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Homes Anew I

9625 Main Bayview Rd, Southold, New York 11971

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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St Michaels Housing

486 Montauk Highway, Amagansett, New York 11930

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Option VI

2879 Lake Shore, Lake Ronkonkoma, New York 11779

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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Lincoln Farms

7 E 9th St, Huntington, New York 11746

payment Subsidized
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St Francis Cabrini Senior Housing

134 Middle Country Rd, Coram, New York 11727

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible
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Whalebone Village

147 Boatheaders Ln N, East Hampton, New York 11937

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Suffolk 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.

BadgeDescription
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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.
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 Suffolk County, New York
$47.50/hour
$32.50 (+217%) more than New York minimum wage and $40.25 (+555%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Suffolk County, New York Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Suffolk 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.

Community Development Corporation of Long Island Inc
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Suffolk County, New York.

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

How many renters live in Suffolk County, New York?

The County of Suffolk County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 15.57 percent of the population living in Suffolk County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Suffolk County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Suffolk County, New York, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Suffolk County?

The rental vacancy rate in Suffolk County is 4 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 Suffolk County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Suffolk County
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
5,57929,95527,48220,3947,874
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Suffolk County

A large number of apartments in Suffolk 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 Suffolk County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,708 to $3,521. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio$1,708
One BR$2,144
Two BR$2,508
Three BR$3,246
Four BR$3,521
2024 Fair Market Rents in Suffolk County, New York

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Suffolk 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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio1,92134 percent
One BR10,44435 percent
Two BR5,49620 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Suffolk County, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Suffolk County?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Suffolk County, New York

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

Income Based Apartments in Suffolk County, New York

Suffolk County features 4,076 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 Suffolk County, New York

There are 3,642 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Suffolk County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Suffolk County, New York

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Suffolk County landlords $1,200 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Suffolk County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Suffolk County, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,257 and $2,759.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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