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Discover affordable housing in Rochester where there are 14+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.
Punch Brook Way, Rochester, New Hampshire 03839
bed2
payment$1100/mo.
33 Highland St, Rochester, New Hampshire 03868
bed1
19 Glenwood Ave, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867
bed1
10 Cortland St, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867
45 Mayor Roland Roberge Mnr, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867
11 Adrien Cir, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867
21 McKinley St, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867
6 Punch Brook Way, Rochester, New Hampshire 03839
194 BROCK ST, Rochester, New Hampshire 3867
bedStudio
20 Columbus Ave, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867
1 Salmon Falls Rd, Rochester, New Hampshire
11 Felker St, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867
31 Emerson Ave, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867
29 Chestnut St, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Rochester, New Hampshire
Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.
| Badge | Description |
|---|---|
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 byNathan Brunet
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InRochester, New Hampshire
$37.94/hour
(+423%) more thanNew Hampshire minimum wage and
$30.69(+423%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Rochester, New Hampshire?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Rochester Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Rochester, New Hampshire.
Go to theNew HampshirePublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Rochester.
How many renters live in Rochester, New Hampshire?
The City of Rochester haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCity. Renters make up 32.54percent of the population living in Rochester.
What is the rental market like in Rochester, New Hampshire?
There are an estimated housing units in theRochester area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Rochester, New Hampshire, there are1.07 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Rochester?
The rental vacancy rate in Rochester is 6 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Rochester for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rochester
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 207 1,522 1,719 918 148 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rochester
A large number of apartments in Rochester have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Rochester
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,481 to $2,999. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,481 One BR $1,582 Two BR $2,003 Three BR $2,557 Four BR $2,999 2024 Fair Market Rents in Rochester, New Hampshire
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Rochester?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR Studio 197 95 percent One BR 1,498 98 percent Two BR 1,054 61 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Rochester, New Hampshire
How many affordable rental units are in Rochester?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inRochester, New Hampshire including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit Public Housing Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Tracked Units by Federal Program in Rochester, New Hampshire
Income Based Apartments in Rochester, New Hampshire
Rochester features 453 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Rochester, New Hampshire
There are 252 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Rochester.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Rochester, New Hampshire
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Rochester landlords$800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $400 towards rent inRochester.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Rochester, New Hampshire fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,803 and $2,203.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
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