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

Discover affordable housing in Tompkins County where there are 30+ 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.

Chartwell House

322 N MEADOW ST, Ithaca, New York 14850

Newfield Garden Apts

261 Main Street, Newfield, New York

Willowbrook Manor

5 Neptune Dr, Dryden, New York

Woodsedge Apts

100 Woodsedge Dr, Lansing, New York

Family Sites

503 Hancock St, Ithaca, New York 14850

Titus Towers

800 S Plain St, Ithaca, New York 14850

Trumansburg Country Estates

1110 Parkside Dr, Trumansburg, New York 14886

Floral Av Rental Housing Rehabilitation

356 Floral Ave, Ithaca, New York 14850

Trumansburg Country Est

110 Parkside Dr, Trumansburg, New York 14886

Mcgraw House

700 McGraw House, Ithaca, New York 14850

payment Subsidized
payment Income Based
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accessibility Accessible
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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Tompkins 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.

Badge Description
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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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Tompkins County, New York
$31.52/hour
$16.52 (+110%) more than New York minimum wage and $24.27 (+335%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Tompkins County, New York?

The County of Tompkins County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 30.08 percent of the population living in Tompkins County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Tompkins County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Tompkins County, New York, there are 1.15 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Tompkins County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tompkins County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
2,654 5,022 6,699 3,312 661
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tompkins County

A large number of apartments in Tompkins 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 Tompkins County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,311 to $2,229. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,311
One BR $1,434
Two BR $1,664
Three BR $2,056
Four BR $2,229
2024 Fair Market Rents in Tompkins County, New York

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Tompkins 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 2,111 80 percent
One BR 3,486 69 percent
Two BR 3,473 52 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Tompkins County, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Tompkins County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Tompkins County, New York

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

Income Based Apartments in Tompkins County, New York

Tompkins County features 591 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 Tompkins County, New York

There are 1,193 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Tompkins County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Tompkins County, New York

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Tompkins County landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Tompkins County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Tompkins County, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,498 and $1,830.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.