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There are 38 low-income apartments in Port Byron that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Port Byron where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $273 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Port Byron, 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 |
|---|---|
| Cayuga County Homsite Development Corporation | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Port Byron, New York Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Port Byron, New York
Port Byron features 0 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 Port Byron, New York
There are 38 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Port Byron.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Port Byron, New York
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Port Byron landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Port Byron.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Port Byron, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $862 and $1,054.
2024 Port Byron, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Byron, New York Fair Market Rent | $728 | $733 | $958 | $1,210 | $1,409 |
| Port Byron, New York Payment Standard Range | $655 to $801 | $660 to $806 | $862 to $1,054 | $1,089 to $1,331 | $1,268 to $1,550 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Port Byron, NY Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 1 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 38 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 0 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 28.42% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.50 |
| Average Household Size | 2.73 |
| Median Household Income | $48,512 ±$7,956 |
| Median Rent | $691 ±$115 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 63.7% ± 19.45pp |
| Total Population | 1,310 |
Population and Household Demographics
Port Byron is a city in Cayuga County, New York with a population of 1,310. There are 475 households in the city with an average household size of 2.73 persons. 28.42% of households in Port Byron are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Port Byron
The median gross income for households in Port Byron is $48,512 a year, or $4,043 a month. The median rent for the city is $691 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Port Byron, a household making less than $2,303 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 63.7% of households who rent are overburdened in Port Byron.
Area Median Income In Port Byron
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 Port Byron, the AMI is calculated from all households within Cayuga County.
In Port Byron, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $87,900
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 Port Byron
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 Port Byron
| 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 Port Byron AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$18,450 | $21,100 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Port Byron AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$30,800 | $35,200 | $39,600 | $43,950 | $47,500 | $51,000 | $54,500 | $58,050 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Port Byron AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$49,250 | $56,250 | $63,300 | $70,300 | $75,950 | $81,550 | $87,200 | $92,800 |
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