Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Westerly, RI

Discover affordable housing in Westerly where there are 8+ 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.

Roma I CO Rc and M

Upper Canal St, Westerly, Rhode Island 02891

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Warm

54 Spruce St, Westerly, Rhode Island 02891

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Babcock Village

122 Cross St, Westerly, Rhode Island 02891

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

57 Maplewood Ave

57 Maplewood Ave, Westerly, Rhode Island 02891

bed 4
payment $1650/mo.

6 Harbor Dr Unit A&B

6 Harbor Dr Unit A&B, Westerly, Rhode Island 02891

bed 4
payment $1800/mo.

29 Newton Ave Unit 2

29 Newton Ave Unit 2, Westerly, Rhode Island 02891

bed 3
payment $1950/mo.

Merchants Village Apartments

25 Clark Street, Westerly, Rhode Island 02891

payment Subsidized

Park View

5 Chestnut St, Westerly, Rhode Island 02891

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Westerly, Rhode Island

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 Westerly, Rhode Island
$30.49/hour
$16.49 (+118%) more than Rhode Island minimum wage and $23.24 (+321%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Westerly, Rhode Island Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Westerly, Rhode Island?

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 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Westerly, Rhode Island.

Go to the Rhode Island Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Westerly.

How many renters live in Westerly, Rhode Island?

The City of Westerly has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 24.42 percent of the population living in Westerly.

What is the rental market like in Westerly, Rhode Island?

There are an estimated housing units in the Westerly area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Westerly, Rhode Island, there are 1.12 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Westerly?

The rental vacancy rate in Westerly is 8 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 Westerly for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Westerly
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
292 508 1,166 414 63
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Westerly

A large number of apartments in Westerly 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 Westerly

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,289 to $2,536. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,289
One BR $1,398
Two BR $1,693
Three BR $2,047
Four BR $2,536
2024 Fair Market Rents in Westerly, Rhode Island

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

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 145 50 percent
One BR 435 86 percent
Two BR 684 59 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Westerly, Rhode Island

How many affordable rental units are in Westerly?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Westerly, Rhode Island including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Westerly, Rhode Island

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

Income Based Apartments in Westerly, Rhode Island

Westerly features 418 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 Westerly, Rhode Island

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Westerly.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Westerly, Rhode Island

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Westerly landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Westerly.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Westerly, Rhode Island for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,449 and $1,771.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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