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Discover affordable housing in Yonkers where there are 89+ 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.
160 Warburton Ave , Yonkers, New York 10701
bedStudio-2
7 Ludlow St., Yonkers, New York 10705
bed1
77 Locust Hill Ave, Yonkers, New York 10701
354 Nepperhan Avenue, Yonkers, New York 10701
45 Post St, Yonkers, New York 10705
1 Croton Ter, Yonkers, New York 10701
289 Nepperhan Avenue, Yonkers, New York 10701
111 Waverly St, Yonkers, New York 10701
15 Hamilton Ave, Yonkers, New York 10705
18 Cook Ave, Yonkers, New York 10701
43 Ashburn Ave, Yonkers, New York 10701
bed1-3
182 N Broadway, Yonkers, New York 10701
bedStudio-2
220 Yonkers Ave, Yonkers, New York 10701
bed1-4
172 Warburton Ave., Yonkers, New York 10701
bed1-3
payment$1327-2808/mo.
525-527-527 Riverdale Ave, Yonkers, New York 10705
bed1
payment$1900/mo.
207 Edwards Plz Unit 2, Yonkers, New York 10703
bed1
payment$1825/mo.
30 Overhill Pl, Yonkers, New York 10704
bed1
payment$1900/mo.
365 Bronx River Rd Unit LH, Yonkers, New York 10704
bed1
payment$1900/mo.
223 Roberts Ave, Yonkers, New York 10703
bed2
payment$2000/mo.
411 Warburton Ave Unit 3D, Yonkers, New York 10701
bed1
payment$1868/mo.
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Yonkers, New York
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_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
real_estate_agentNaturally Affordable | Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InYonkers, New York
$44.55/hour
(+197%) more thanNew York minimum wage and
$37.30(+514%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Yonkers, New York?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Yonkers, New York.
White Plains Housing Authority
Operates the Public Housing programs for Yonkers, New York.
Town of Mamaroneck Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Yonkers, New York.
CVR New York
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Yonkers, New York.
Go to theNew YorkPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Yonkers.
How many renters live in Yonkers, New York?
The City of Yonkers has 208,112people living in 79,175 households.
There are 106,047 renters living in41,217 renter households in thisCity. Renters make up 50.96percent of the population living in Yonkers.
What is the rental market like in Yonkers, New York?
There are an estimated 85,352 housing units in theYonkers area. Of these, 43,695 units are rentalhomes, making up 51 percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Yonkers, New York, there are1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Yonkers?
The rental vacancy rate in Yonkers is 3 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Yonkers for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Yonkers
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 4,820 13,627 11,844 9,129 1,633 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Yonkers
A large number of apartments in Yonkers have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Yonkers are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 57percent havehousing cost burden. Further, 31percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, itleaveslittle money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters arecost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Yonkers
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,648 to $3,132. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,648 One BR $1,934 Two BR $2,352 Three BR $2,885 Four BR $3,132 2024 Fair Market Rents in Yonkers, New York
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Yonkers?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch 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 3,551 74 percent One BR 8,408 62 percent Two BR 4,150 35 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Yonkers, New York
How many affordable rental units are in Yonkers?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inYonkers, New York including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit 4,630 Public Housing 76 Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 2,105 Section 236 Rental Assistance 15 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 152 Tracked Units by Federal Program in Yonkers, New York
Income Based Apartments in Yonkers, New York
Yonkers features 3,540 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Yonkers, New York
There are 3,365 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Yonkers.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Yonkers, New York
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Yonkers landlords$1,200 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $500 towards rent inYonkers.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Yonkers, New York fora two-bedroom apartment is between $2,117 and $2,587.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
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