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

Discover affordable housing in Jefferson County where there are 117+ 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

bed Studio-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Penet Square Apartments

36380 Penet Square Dr, La Fargeville, New York 13656

bed 1-2
elderly Senior

The Ledges

26686 Boyer Circle, Evans Mills, New York 13637

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Woodcreek Apartments

25382 Virginia Smith Drive, Calcium, New York 13616

bed 2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Briarwood Village Apartments

2 Margaret St, Alexandria Bay, New York 13607

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Carthage Apartments

620 S Washington St, Carthage, New York 13619

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Champion Apartments II

258 Champion St, Carthage, New York 13619

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Briarwood Village

2 Briarwood Dr, Alexandria Bay, New York 13607

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Washington Court

333 S Washington St, Carthage, New York 13619

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Smith Hill Apartments

200 W Grove St, Dexter, New York 13634

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Shipyard Apartments

409 Shipyard Dr, Sackets Harbor, New York 13685

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Northview Apartments

8700 N Main St, Evans Mills, New York 13637

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Riverview Apartments

912 Strawberry Ln, Clayton, New York 13624

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Adams Elderly Housing

87 E Church St, Adams, New York 13605

payment Subsidized

St Anthonys Apartments

170 Conger Ave, Watertown, New York 13601

payment Subsidized

Henry Keep Apartments

206 State St, Watertown, New York 13601

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Henderson

12541 Harborview Dr, Henderson, New York 13650

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Curtis Apartments

336 W Main St, Watertown, New York 13601

payment Subsidized

Briarwood Meadow Apartments

100A Stone Dr, Black River, New York 13612

Lafarge Senior Housing

36421 Penet Square Dr, La Fargeville, New York 13656

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Jefferson 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
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 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 people living in households.

There are renters living in 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 housing units in the Jefferson County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Jefferson County, New York, there are 1.09 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 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
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
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.

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