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

Discover affordable housing in Watertown where there are 52+ 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.

532 Franklin St

532 Franklin St Unit APT A (BACK) 2BR 1.5BA, Watertown, New York 13601

bed 2
payment $1125/mo.

835 Ann St

835 Ann St, Watertown, New York 13601

bed 2
payment $800/mo.

1133 State St Unit 3

1133 State St Unit 3, Watertown, New York 13601

bed 3
payment $1250/mo.

412 Holcomb St

412 Holcomb St, Watertown, New York 13601

bed 4
payment $1850/mo.

114 N Pleasant St

114 N Pleasant St, Watertown, New York 13601

bed 2
payment $1200/mo.

25054 NY-12

25054 NY-12, Watertown, New York 13601

bed 3
payment $1800/mo.

1042 State St

1042 State St Unit 104 S Pleasant (2BR/2BA), Watertown, New York 13601

bed 2
payment $1075/mo.

135 Barben Ave

135 Barben Ave, Watertown, New York 13601

bed 3
payment $1700/mo.

150 Seymour St

150 Seymour St, Watertown, New York 13601

bed 3
payment $1700/mo.

418 Cross St

418 Cross St, Watertown, New York 13601

bed 2
payment $1095/mo.

134 E Hoard St

134 E Hoard St, Watertown, New York 13601

bed 2
payment $1350/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

519 Curtis St Unit 1

519 Curtis St Unit 1, Watertown, New York 13601

bed 1
payment $950/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

408 Bugbee Dr

408 Bugbee Dr, Watertown, New York 13601

bed 4
payment $1750/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

426 Arsenal St

426 Arsenal St, Watertown, New York 13601

bed 1
payment $600/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

436 East Ave

436 East Ave, Watertown, New York 13601

bed 3
payment $1300/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1503 State St Unit 1503 State St

1503 State St Unit 1503 State St, Watertown, New York 13601

bed 1
payment $750/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

256 Seymour St

256 Seymour St, Watertown, New York 13601

bed 2
payment $1250/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

341 Sterling St

341 Sterling St, Watertown, New York 13601

bed 2
payment $890/mo.

Summit Wood Homes

2240 Kristina Park, Watertown, New York 13601

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Starwood Apartments

845 Starbuck Ave, Watertown, New York 13601

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Watertown, 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 Watertown, New York
$25.76/hour
$10.76 (+72%) more than New York minimum wage and $18.51 (+255%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Watertown, 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 Public Housing programs for Watertown, New York.

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

How many renters live in Watertown, New York?

The City of Watertown has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 49.43 percent of the population living in Watertown.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Watertown area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Watertown, New York, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Watertown?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Watertown
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
324 1,950 2,725 1,275 188
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Watertown

A large number of apartments in Watertown 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 Watertown

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 Watertown, New York

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

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 292 90 percent
One BR 1,603 82 percent
Two BR 2,225 82 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Watertown, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Watertown?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Watertown, New York

Watertown features 1,163 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 Watertown, New York

There are 545 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Watertown.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Watertown, New York

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Watertown landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Watertown.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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