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

Discover affordable housing in Broome County where there are 38+ 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.

Windsor Woods Senior Apartments

49 Grove St, Windsor, New York 13865

Woodburn Court

21 Exchange St, Binghamton, New York 13901

Woodburn Court II

100 Susquehanna St, Binghamton, New York 13901

Metro Plaza Apartments

110 Chenango Pl, Binghamton, New York 13901

Wells Apartments

299 Floral Ave, Johnson City, New York 13790

Marian Apartments

701 Hooper Rd, Endicott, New York 13760

Lincoln Court Apartments

21 New St, Binghamton, New York 13903

Broome County

316 Glenwood Rd , Binghamton, New York 13905

Conklin Senior Apartments

1095 Conklin Rd, Conklin, New York 13748

East Hills Senior Housing

50 E Clapham St, Binghamton, New York 13904

Harry L. Apartments

235 Harry L Dr, Johnson City, New York 13790

Vestal Pines Apartments

2030 State Route 26, Vestal, New York 13850

Kirkwood Senior Housing

26 S Woodhill Ave, Binghamton, New York 13904

100 Chenango Place

100 Chenango Pl, Binghamton, New York 13901

Century Sunrise

135 Baldwin St, Johnson City, New York 13790

Canal Street Plaza

435 State St., Binghamton, New York 13901

Fairmont Park Apartments

12 A Oak Street , Johnson City, New York 13790

Shawnee Lofts

101 East Main Street, Endicott, New York 13760

Nichols Notch Apartments

301 Hayes Ave, Endicott, New York 13760

North Shore Towers

45 Exchange St, Binghamton, New York 13901

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Broome County, New York
$21.61/hour
$6.61 (+44%) more than New York minimum wage and $14.36 (+198%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Broome County, New York?

The County of Broome County has 197,117 people living in 82,108 households.

There are 67,202 renters living in 30,473 renter households in this County. Renters make up 34.09 percent of the population living in Broome County.

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

There are an estimated 93,194 housing units in the Broome County area. Of these, 32,794 units are rental homes, making up 35 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Broome County, New York, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Broome County?

The rental vacancy rate in Broome County is 6 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 Broome County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Broome County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
956 7,734 11,939 6,205 2,634
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Broome County

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

Among renter households in this market, 50 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 31 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 Broome County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $855 to $1,644. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $855
One BR $904
Two BR $1,141
Three BR $1,494
Four BR $1,644
2024 Fair Market Rents in Broome County, New York

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Broome 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 566 59 percent
One BR 5,304 69 percent
Two BR 8,503 71 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Broome County, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Broome County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 865
Public Housing 637
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 760
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 20
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 80
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Broome County, New York

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

Income Based Apartments in Broome County, New York

Broome County features 1,398 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 Broome County, New York

There are 777 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Broome County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Broome County, New York

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Broome County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Broome County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Broome County, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,027 and $1,255.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.