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Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Windham County, VT

Discover affordable housing in Windham County where there are 51+ 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.

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Abbott Neighborhood Housing

10 Canal St, Brattleboro, Vermont 05301

bed 1
payment $575/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Huckle Hill Senior Housing

82 Hucklehill Rd, Vernon, Vermont 05354

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible
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Sadawga Springs

9 School St, Whitingham, Vermont 05361

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Butterfield Senior Housing

15 Butterfield Dr, Dover, Vermont 05356

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Putney Landing Apartments

23 Neumann Hill Road, Putney, Vermont 05346

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Westgate Apartments

50 Westgate Dr, Brattleboro, Vermont 05301

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized
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William & South

70 Williams St, Bellows Falls, Vermont 05101

bed 1-4
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Adair Heights Apartments

60 Town Crier Dr, Brattleboro, Vermont 05301

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Howard Block

61 The Sq, Bellows Falls, Vermont 05101

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Canal House

45 Rockingham St, Bellows Falls, Vermont 05101

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized
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Westminster Family Housing

RR 5, Westminster, Vermont 5159

bed 2-4
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Saxtons River Family Housing

6 River St, Saxtons River, Vermont 05154

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Mary Exner Block

7 Canal St, Bellows Falls, Vermont 05101

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Butterfield Townhomes

6 Butterfield Dr, Dover, Vermont 05356

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Putney Meadows

17 Carol Brown Way, Putney, Vermont 05346

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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The Victoria

13 Canal St, Brattleboro, Vermont 5301

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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WESTMINSTER FAMILY HOUSING

ROUTE 5, Westminster, Vermont 5159

bed 2-4
payment Subsidized
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Riverview Apartments

73 Westminster St, Bellows Falls, Vermont 05101

payment Subsidized
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Fairview Village

35 Fairview Vlg Dr, Brattleboro, Vermont 05301

payment Subsidized
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Smith Haven

Route 100, Londonderry, Vermont 05155

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Windham County, Vermont

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.

BadgeDescription
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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 Windham County, Vermont
$25.38/hour
$11.71 (+86%) more than Vermont minimum wage and $18.13 (+250%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Windham County, Vermont Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Windham County, Vermont?

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.

Vermont State Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Windham County, Vermont.

Go to the Vermont Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Windham County.

How many renters live in Windham County, Vermont?

The County of Windham County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 23.53 percent of the population living in Windham County.

What is the rental market like in Windham County, Vermont?

There are an estimated housing units in the Windham County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Windham County, Vermont, there are 1.03 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Windham County?

The rental vacancy rate in Windham County is 3 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 Windham County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Windham County
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
4831,9281,6671,036304
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Windham County

A large number of apartments in Windham 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 Windham County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,080 to $1,884. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2026 Fair Market Rents
Studio$1,080
One BR$1,161
Two BR$1,423
Three BR$1,710
Four BR$1,884
2026 Fair Market Rents in Windham County, Vermont

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Windham 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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio40183 percent
One BR1,32969 percent
Two BR1,06664 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Windham County, Vermont

How many affordable rental units are in Windham County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Windham County, Vermont including the following:

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
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 Windham County, Vermont

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

Income Based Apartments in Windham County, Vermont

Windham County features 779 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 Windham County, Vermont

There are 680 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Windham County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Windham County, Vermont

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Windham County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Windham County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Windham County, Vermont for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,206 and $1,474.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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