; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Windham County, VT

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Abbott Neighborhood Housing

10 Canal St
Brattleboro, Vermont
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
$575
1 BR

Huckle Hill Senior Housing

82 Hucklehill Rd
Vernon, Vermont
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
S. 202
LIHTC
HOME
Income Based
1-2 BR

Sadawga Springs

9 School St
Whitingham, Vermont
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
Income Based
1-3 BR

Butterfield Senior Housing

15 Butterfield Dr
Dover, Vermont
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
LIHTC
S515
RDRA
Income Based
1-2 BR

Putney Landing Apartments

23 Neumann Hill Road
Putney, Vermont
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
Call For Rent
1-3 BR

Westgate Apartments

50 Westgate Dr
Brattleboro, Vermont
Subsidized
PBRA
Income Based
1-3 BR

William & South

70 Williams St
Bellows Falls, Vermont
Rent Assisted
HOME
Income Based
1-4 BR

Adair Heights Apartments

60 Town Crier Dr
Brattleboro, Vermont
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA
Income Based
1-2 BR

Howard Block

61 The Sq
Bellows Falls, Vermont
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
Income Based
1-2 BR

Canal House

45 Rockingham St
Bellows Falls, Vermont
Subsidized
PBRA
Income Based
1-2 BR

Westminster Family Housing

RR 5
Westminster, Vermont
Subsidized
PBRA
Income Based
2-4 BR

Saxtons River Family Housing

6 River St
Saxtons River, Vermont
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
PBRA
LIHTC
Income Based
2-4 BR

Mary Exner Block

7 Canal St
Bellows Falls, Vermont
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
Income Based
1-2 BR

Butterfield Townhomes

6 Butterfield Dr
Dover, Vermont
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
Income Based
2-3 BR

Putney Meadows

17 Carol Brown Way
Putney, Vermont
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
LIHTC
S515
RDRA
Call For Rent
1 BR
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There are 680 low-income apartments in Windham County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Windham County, Vermont can range from $575 to $575 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 779 low-income homes in Windham County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $336 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 Windham County, Vermont

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
Vermont State Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Go to the Vermont Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Windham County.

Windham County, Vermont Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Windham County, Vermont

Windham County features 779 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 Windham County, Vermont

There are 680 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Windham County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Windham County, Vermont

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Windham County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Windham County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Windham County, Vermont for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,206 and $1,474.

2024 Windham County, Vermont 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
Windham County, Vermont Fair Market Rent $976 $1,091 $1,340 $1,655 $1,785
Windham County, Vermont Payment Standard Range $878 to $1,074 $982 to $1,200 $1,206 to $1,474 $1,490 to $1,821 $1,607 to $1,964

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Windham County, VT Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 51
Total Low Income Apartments 1,468
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 779
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 30.8%
Average Renter Household Size 2.06
Average Household Size 2.21
Median Household Income $51,045 ±$1,843
Median Rent $849 ±$38
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 47.35% ± 4.56pp
Total Population 43,858

Population and Household Demographics

Windham County is a county in Vermont with a population of 43,858. There are 19,057 households in the county with an average household size of 2.21 persons. 30.8% of households in Windham County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Windham County

The median gross income for households in Windham County is $51,045 a year, or $4,254 a month. The median rent for the county is $849 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Windham County, a household making less than $2,830 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 47.35% of households who rent are overburdened in Windham County.

Area Median Income In Windham County

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.

In Windham County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $88,200

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 Windham County

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 Windham County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Windham County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$19,050 $21,800 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Windham County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$31,750 $36,300 $40,850 $45,350 $49,000 $52,650 $56,250 $59,900
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Windham County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$50,800 $58,050 $65,300 $72,550 $78,400 $84,200 $90,000 $95,800