Low Income Apartments For Rent in West Hartford, CT

Rental assistance programs support 98 low-income homes in West Hartford where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $388 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 24th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving West Hartford, 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
West Hartford Housing Authority	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing

Go to the Connecticut Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near West Hartford.

West Hartford, Connecticut Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in West Hartford, Connecticut

West Hartford features 98 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 West Hartford, Connecticut

There are 133 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in West Hartford.

Housing Choice Vouchers in West Hartford, Connecticut

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay West Hartford landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in West Hartford.

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

2024 West Hartford, 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
West Hartford, Connecticut Fair Market Rent	$1,121	$1,319	$1,654	$2,000	$2,425
West Hartford, 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.

West Hartford, CT Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 10

Total Low Income Apartments 234

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 98

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 28%

Average Renter Household Size 2.02

Average Household Size 2.46

Median Household Income $86,569 ±$3,541

Median Rent $1,211 ±$38

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 45.89% ± 4.06pp

Total Population 63,288

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	10
Total Low Income Apartments	234
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	98
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	28%
Average Renter Household Size	2.02
Average Household Size	2.46
Median Household Income	$86,569 ±$3,541
Median Rent	$1,211 ±$38
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	45.89% ± 4.06pp
Total Population	63,288

Population and Household Demographics

West Hartford is a city in Hartford County, Connecticut with a population of 63,288. There are 24,935 households in the city with an average household size of 2.46 persons. 28% of households in West Hartford are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in West Hartford

The median gross income for households in West Hartford is $86,569 a year, or $7,214 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,211 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In West Hartford, a household making less than $4,037 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 45.89% of households who rent are overburdened in West Hartford.

Area Median Income In West Hartford

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 West Hartford, the AMI is calculated from all households within Hartford County.

In West Hartford, 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 West Hartford

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 West Hartford

	1 Person	2 Person	3 Person	4 Person	5 Person	6 Person	7 Person	8 Person
30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the West Hartford 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 West Hartford 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 West Hartford 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