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

Discover affordable housing in Jefferson County where there are 55+ 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.

Maple Court Apartments

591 Weldon Dr, Watertown, New York 13601

Penet Square Apartments

36380 Penet Square Dr, La Fargeville, New York 13656

The Ledges

26686 Boyer Circle, Evans Mills, New York 13637

Woodcreek Apartments

25382 Virginia Smith Drive, Calcium, New York 13616

Champion Apartments II

258 Champion St, Carthage, New York 13619

Briarwood Village

2 Briarwood Dr, Alexandria Bay, New York 13607

Washington Court

333 S Washington St, Carthage, New York 13619

Smith Hill Apartments

200 W Grove St, Dexter, New York 13634

Shipyard Apartments

409 Shipyard Dr, Sackets Harbor, New York 13685

Northview Apartments

8700 N Main St, Evans Mills, New York 13637

Briarwood Village Apartments

2 Margaret St, Alexandria Bay, New York 13607

Carthage Apartments

620 S Washington St, Carthage, New York 13619

Riverview Apartments

912 Strawberry Ln, Clayton, New York 13624

Adams Elderly Housing

87 E Church St, Adams, New York 13605

St Anthonys Apartments

170 Conger Ave, Watertown, New York 13601

Henry Keep Apartments

206 State St, Watertown, New York 13601

Henderson

12541 Harborview Dr, Henderson, New York 13650

Curtis Apartments

336 W Main St, Watertown, New York 13601

Briarwood Meadow Apartments

100A Stone Dr, Black River, New York 13612

Lafarge Senior Housing

36421 Penet Square Dr, La Fargeville, New York 13656

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Jefferson County, New York
$25.76/hour
$10.76 (+72%) more than New York minimum wage and $18.51 (+255%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Jefferson County, New York Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Jefferson County, New York?

The County of Jefferson County has 116,637 people living in 46,815 households.

There are 47,345 renters living in 21,435 renter households in this County. Renters make up 40.59 percent of the population living in Jefferson County.

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

There are an estimated 61,850 housing units in the Jefferson County area. Of these, 23,433 units are rental homes, making up 38 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Jefferson County, New York, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Jefferson County?

The rental vacancy rate in Jefferson County is 7 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Jefferson County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jefferson County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
954 3,734 8,994 5,451 1,649
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jefferson County

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

Among renter households in this market, 49 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 24 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 Jefferson County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $922 to $2,231. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $922
One BR $1,035
Two BR $1,360
Three BR $1,843
Four BR $2,231
2024 Fair Market Rents in Jefferson County, New York

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Jefferson 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 410 43 percent
One BR 3,431 92 percent
Two BR 6,622 74 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Jefferson County, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Jefferson County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 1,484
Public Housing 792
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 804
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 23
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 877
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Jefferson County, New York

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

Income Based Apartments in Jefferson County, New York

Jefferson County features 1,863 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 Jefferson County, New York

There are 1,065 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Jefferson County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Jefferson County, New York

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Jefferson County landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Jefferson County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Jefferson County, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,224 and $1,496.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.