; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Valley Cottage, NY

71 Sierra Vista Ln

71 Sierra Vista Ln
Valley Cottage, New York
$2,275
1 BR

796-800-800 Brookridge Dr Unit 52

796-800-800 Brookridge Dr Unit 52
Valley Cottage, New York
$1,950
1 BR
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Valley Cottage that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Valley Cottage 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 July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Valley Cottage, 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
Rockland County Department of Social Services Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Mainstream Voucher
Town of Ramapo Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV)
Go to the New York Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Valley Cottage.

Valley Cottage, New York Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Valley Cottage, New York

Valley Cottage 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 Valley Cottage, New York

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Valley Cottage, New York

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Valley Cottage, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,477 and $3,027.

2024 Valley Cottage, 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
Valley Cottage, New York Fair Market Rent $2,386 $2,451 $2,752 $3,434 $3,700
Valley Cottage, New York Payment Standard Range $2,147 to $2,625 $2,206 to $2,696 $2,477 to $3,027 $3,091 to $3,777 $3,330 to $4,070

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Valley Cottage, NY Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 2
Total Low Income Apartments 2
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 0
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 17.93%
Average Renter Household Size 2.86
Average Household Size 2.86
Median Household Income $102,500 ±$8,080
Median Rent $1,627 ±$200
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 43.41% ± 18.7pp
Total Population 10,191

Population and Household Demographics

Valley Cottage is a city in Rockland County, New York with a population of 10,191. There are 3,470 households in the city with an average household size of 2.86 persons. 17.93% of households in Valley Cottage are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Valley Cottage

The median gross income for households in Valley Cottage is $102,500 a year, or $8,542 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,627 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Valley Cottage, a household making less than $5,423 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 43.41% of households who rent are overburdened in Valley Cottage.

Area Median Income In Valley Cottage

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 Valley Cottage, the AMI is calculated from all households within Rockland County.

In Valley Cottage, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $130,700

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 Valley Cottage

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 Valley Cottage

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Valley Cottage AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$29,650 $33,900 $38,150 $42,350 $45,750 $49,150 $52,550 $55,950
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Valley Cottage AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$49,450 $56,500 $63,550 $70,600 $76,250 $81,900 $87,550 $93,200
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Valley Cottage AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$79,200 $90,500 $101,800 $113,100 $122,150 $131,200 $140,250 $149,300