What HUD offices serve Yates County, 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.
Go to the New York Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Yates County.
How many renters live in Yates County, New York?
The County of Yates County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 18.96 percent of the population living in Yates County.
What is the rental market like in Yates County, New York?
There are an estimated housing units in the Yates County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Yates County, New York, there are 1.1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Yates County?
The rental vacancy rate in Yates 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 Yates County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Yates County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 726 | 670 | 261 | 245 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Yates County
A large number of apartments in Yates 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 Yates County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $723 to $1,527. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $723 |
| One BR | $811 |
| Two BR | $1,066 |
| Three BR | $1,356 |
| Four BR | $1,527 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Yates County, New York
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Yates 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 | 74 | 97 percent |
| One BR | 614 | 85 percent |
| Two BR | 556 | 83 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Yates County, New York
How many affordable rental units are in Yates County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Yates County, New York including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Yates County, New York
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Yates County, New York
Yates County features 410 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 Yates County, New York
There are 218 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Yates County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Yates County, New York
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Yates County landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Yates County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Yates County, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $959 and $1,173.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.