; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Windsor County, VT

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Union Square

7 Union St
Windsor, Vermont
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
LIHTC
Income Based
1-3 BR

Safford Commons

Safford Commons Way
Woodstock, Vermont
Rent Assisted
HOME
LIHTC
Call For Rent
1-3 BR

Windsor Village

65 State St
Windsor, Vermont
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
PBRA
LIHTC
BMIR
Income Based
1-2 BR

Black River Overlook

140 Rublee Ln
Ludlow, Vermont
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
LIHTC
S515
RDRA
Income Based
1-3 BR

Graystone Village

2 Dewitt Dr
White River Junction, Vermont
Subsidized
PBRA
BMIR
Income Based
1 BR

Wentworth Community Housing

117 Wentworth Way
Hartford, Vermont
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
Local Program
BMIR
Call For Rent
1-2 BR

Depot Street

517 Depot St
Chester, Vermont
Rent Assisted
HOME
Income Based
1 BR

Wall Street Apartments

1 Wall St
Springfield, Vermont
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
LIHTC
S515
RDRA
Income Based
1-3 BR

Phelps Court

8 Phelps Ct
Windsor, Vermont
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
Income Based
1-2 BR

Village Apartments

151 Gates St
White River Junction, Vermont
Subsidized
Senior
S. 202
Income Based
1 BR

Ellis Block

26 Main St
Springfield, Vermont
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Woolson Block

Main Street
Springfield, Vermont
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
CDBG
Local Program
Call For Rent
1-2 BR

Stony Creek

2680 Hartford Ave
Wilder, Vermont
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

The Briars

647 and 649 Bugbee Street
White River Junction, Vermont
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Armory Square

11 Union St
Windsor, Vermont
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
BMIR
S236
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There are 577 low-income apartments in Windsor County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 714 low-income homes in Windsor County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $359 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on January 3rd, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Windsor 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.

Housing Authority Programs
Vermont State Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Go to the Vermont Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Windsor County.

Windsor County, Vermont Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Windsor County, Vermont

Windsor County features 714 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 Windsor County, Vermont

There are 577 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Windsor County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Windsor County, Vermont

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Windsor County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Windsor County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Windsor County, Vermont for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,016 and $1,242.

2023 Windsor County, Vermont Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Studio One BR Two BR Three BR Four BR
Windsor County, Vermont Fair Market Rent $841 $982 $1,129 $1,536 $1,542
Windsor County, Vermont Payment Standard Range $757 to $925 $884 to $1,080 $1,016 to $1,242 $1,382 to $1,690 $1,388 to $1,696

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Windsor County, VT Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 42
Total Low Income Apartments 1,291
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 714
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 30.02%
Average Renter Household Size 2.05
Average Household Size 2.25
Median Household Income $52,965 ±$2,430
Median Rent $868 ±$25
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 45.49% ± 3.88pp
Total Population 56,150

Population and Household Demographics

Windsor County is a county in Vermont with a population of 56,150. There are 24,507 households in the county with an average household size of 2.25 persons. 30.02% of households in Windsor County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Windsor County

The median gross income for households in Windsor County is $52,965 a year, or $4,414 a month. The median rent for the county is $868 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Windsor County, a household making less than $2,893 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 45.49% of households who rent are overburdened in Windsor County.

Area Median Income In Windsor County

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

In Windsor County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $97,600

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Windsor County

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Windsor County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Windsor County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$19,600 $22,400 $25,200 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Windsor County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$32,700 $37,350 $42,000 $46,650 $50,400 $54,150 $57,850 $61,600
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Windsor County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$52,300 $59,750 $67,200 $74,650 $80,650 $86,600 $92,600 $98,550