Low Income Apartments For Rent in Clarence, NY

Rental assistance programs support 129 low-income homes in Clarence where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on October 30th, 2019. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Clarence, New York

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
Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Rental Assistance Corporation of Buffalo	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Belmont Housing Resources for WNY	Family Self-Sufficiency

Go to the New York Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Clarence.

Clarence, New York Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Clarence, New York

Clarence features 129 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 Clarence, New York

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Clarence, New York

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Clarence, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,047 and $1,279.

2024 Clarence, New York 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
Clarence, New York Fair Market Rent	$951	$992	$1,163	$1,424	$1,604
Clarence, New York Payment Standard Range	$856 to $1,046	$893 to $1,091	$1,047 to $1,279	$1,282 to $1,566	$1,444 to $1,764

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Clarence, NY Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 3

Total Low Income Apartments 129

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 129

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 32.2%

Average Renter Household Size 1.66

Average Household Size 2.44

Median Household Income $69,821 ±$21,166

Median Rent $504 ±$264

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 37.89% ± 20.39pp

Total Population 3,164

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	3
Total Low Income Apartments	129
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	129
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	32.2%
Average Renter Household Size	1.66
Average Household Size	2.44
Median Household Income	$69,821 ±$21,166
Median Rent	$504 ±$264
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	37.89% ± 20.39pp
Total Population	3,164

Population and Household Demographics

Clarence is a city in Erie County, New York with a population of 3,164. There are 1,180 households in the city with an average household size of 2.44 persons. 32.2% of households in Clarence are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Clarence

The median gross income for households in Clarence is $69,821 a year, or $5,818 a month. The median rent for the city is $504 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Clarence, a household making less than $1,680 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 37.89% of households who rent are overburdened in Clarence.

Area Median Income In Clarence

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 Clarence, the AMI is calculated from all households within Erie County.

In Clarence, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $93,900

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 Clarence

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 Clarence

	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 Clarence AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$19,500	$22,300	$25,100	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$50,560
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Clarence AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$32,500	$37,150	$41,800	$46,400	$50,150	$53,850	$57,550	$61,250
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Clarence AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$52,000	$59,400	$66,850	$74,250	$80,200	$86,150	$92,100	$98,050