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Discover affordable housing in Buffalo where there are 139+ 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.
186 Efner Street, Buffalo, New York 14201
bed1-3
1140 Jefferson Ave., Buffalo, New York 14208
637 Linwood Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14209
bed1-2
418 Adams St, Buffalo, New York 14212
bed1-2
payment$515-665/mo.
429 Plymouth Ave., Buffalo, New York 14213
bedStudio
818 Michigan Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14203
257 Hopkins St, Buffalo, New York 14220
1005 Grant St, Buffalo, New York 14207
921 Main St, Buffalo, New York 14203
10 Durham Ct, Buffalo, New York 14228
1512 Jefferson Ave, Buffalo, New York 14208
38 Holloway Blvd, Buffalo, New York 14209
491 Connecticut St, Buffalo, New York 14213
590 Amherst St, Buffalo, New York 14207
855 William St, Buffalo, New York 14206
276 Linwood Ave, Buffalo, New York 14209
274 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, New York 14202
1015 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, New York 14209
120 Albemarle St, Buffalo, New York 14207
946 Sycamore St, Buffalo, New York 14212
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Buffalo, 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. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InBuffalo, New York
$22.03/hour
(+47%) more thanNew York minimum wage and
$14.78(+204%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Buffalo, 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.
Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Buffalo, New York.
Town of Amherst
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Buffalo, New York.
City of North Tonawanda
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Buffalo, New York.
Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Buffalo, New York.
Rental Assistance Corporation of Buffalo
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Buffalo, New York.
Belmont Housing Resources for WNY
Operates the Family Self-Sufficiency programs for Buffalo, New York.
Go to theNew YorkPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Buffalo.
How many renters live in Buffalo, New York?
The City of Buffalo haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCity. Renters make up 51.24percent of the population living in Buffalo.
What is the rental market like in Buffalo, New York?
There are an estimated housing units in theBuffalo area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Buffalo, New York, there are1.06 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Buffalo?
The rental vacancy rate in Buffalo is 5 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 Buffalo for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Buffalo
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 2,341 14,050 27,617 18,770 4,797 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Buffalo
A large number of apartments in Buffalo have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Buffalo
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $951 to $1,604. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $951 One BR $992 Two BR $1,163 Three BR $1,424 Four BR $1,604 2024 Fair Market Rents in Buffalo, New York
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Buffalo?
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 1,629 70 percent One BR 8,958 64 percent Two BR 19,005 69 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Buffalo, New York
How many affordable rental units are in Buffalo?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inBuffalo, 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 Public Housing Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Section 236 Rental Assistance Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Tracked Units by Federal Program in Buffalo, New York
Income Based Apartments in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo features 7,296 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Buffalo, New York
There are 5,327 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Buffalo.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Buffalo, New York
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Buffalo landlords$500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $300 towards rent inBuffalo.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Buffalo, New York fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,047 and $1,279.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
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