Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Saint Johnsbury, VT

Discover affordable housing in Saint Johnsbury where there are 10+ 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.

Walden Mountain

2 Pearl St, Saint Johnsbury, Vermont 05819

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized

Passumpsic View Apartments

394 Railroad St, Saint Johnsbury, Vermont 5819

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Mountain View Housing

105-196 Mountain View Dr, Saint Johnsbury, Vermont 05819

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

1867 Building

418 Railroad St, Saint Johnsbury, Vermont 05819

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Passumpsic South and Passumpsic North

56 North Ave, Saint Johnsbury, Vermont 5819

1658 Main St Unit #4

1658 Main St Unit #4, Saint Johnsbury, Vermont 05819

bed 1
payment $900/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

Passumpsic North

82 North Ave, Saint Johnsbury, Vermont 05819

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

St Johnsbury House

1207 Main St, Saint Johnsbury, Vermont 05819

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Passumpsic South

16 Main St, Saint Johnsbury, Vermont 05819

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

St Johnsbury II

7 Hastings St, Saint Johnsbury, Vermont 5819

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Saint Johnsbury, 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.

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.
calendar_today Opened: Apr 1
Open Until Further Notice
devices
cloud_download
calendar_month

Reported On September 29th, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Saint Johnsbury, Vermont
$20.23/hour
$6.56 (+48%) more than Vermont minimum wage and $12.98 (+179%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Saint Johnsbury, Vermont Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Saint Johnsbury, 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Saint Johnsbury, Vermont.

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

How many renters live in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont?

The City of Saint Johnsbury has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 36.71 percent of the population living in Saint Johnsbury.

What is the rental market like in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont?

There are an estimated housing units in the Saint Johnsbury area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Saint Johnsbury?

The rental vacancy rate in Saint Johnsbury is 4 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 Saint Johnsbury for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Saint Johnsbury
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
51 517 387 289 6
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Saint Johnsbury

A large number of apartments in Saint Johnsbury 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 Saint Johnsbury

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $899 to $1,657. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $899
One BR $922
Two BR $1,068
Three BR $1,390
Four BR $1,657
2024 Fair Market Rents in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont

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

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 31 61 percent
One BR 326 63 percent
Two BR 327 84 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont

How many affordable rental units are in Saint Johnsbury?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont 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
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont

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

Income Based Apartments in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont

Saint Johnsbury features 119 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 Saint Johnsbury, Vermont

There are 103 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Saint Johnsbury.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Saint Johnsbury landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Saint Johnsbury.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont for a two-bedroom apartment is between $961 and $1,175.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Email Signup
Don't Miss A Waiting List Opening