; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Enfield, CT

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Fresh Water Pond Apartments

4 Thistle Lane
Enfield, Connecticut
Subsidized
PBRA

81 Prospect St

81 Prospect St
Enfield, Connecticut
$1,375
2 BR

104 High St

104 High St
Enfield, Connecticut
$825
1 BR

4 Thompson Ct Unit 1

4 Thompson Ct Unit 1
Enfield, Connecticut
$1,650
2 BR
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Enfield that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 75 low-income homes in Enfield where households pay rent based on how much they earn.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 25th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Enfield, Connecticut

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
Enfield Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH)
Go to the Connecticut Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Enfield.

Enfield, Connecticut Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Enfield, Connecticut

Enfield features 75 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 Enfield, Connecticut

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Enfield.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Enfield, Connecticut

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Enfield landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Enfield.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Enfield, Connecticut for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,489 and $1,819.

2024 Enfield, Connecticut 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
Enfield, Connecticut Fair Market Rent $1,121 $1,319 $1,654 $2,000 $2,425
Enfield, Connecticut Payment Standard Range $1,009 to $1,233 $1,187 to $1,451 $1,489 to $1,819 $1,800 to $2,200 $2,183 to $2,668

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Enfield, CT Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 4
Total Low Income Apartments 78
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 75
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters %
Average Renter Household Size 0.00
Average Household Size 0.00
Median Household Income $0 ±$0
Median Rent $0 ±$0
Total Population 0

Population and Household Demographics

Enfield is a city in Hartford County, Connecticut with a population of 0. There are 0 households in the city with an average household size of 0.00 persons. % of households in Enfield are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Enfield

The median gross income for households in Enfield is $0 a year, or $0 a month. The median rent for the city is $0 a month.

Area Median Income In Enfield

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.

HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Enfield, the AMI is calculated from all households within Hartford County.

In Enfield, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $118,100

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 Enfield

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 Enfield

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Enfield AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$24,850 $28,400 $31,950 $35,450 $38,300 $41,150 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Enfield AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$41,350 $47,250 $53,150 $59,050 $63,800 $68,500 $73,250 $77,950
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Enfield AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$66,150 $75,600 $85,050 $94,500 $102,100 $109,650 $117,200 $124,750