Bronx housing lottery: affordable housing open now in the Bronx

Bronx, New York has 33 open affordable housing listings on Fair Shot Housing right now: 8 lotteries, 23 waitlists and 2 first come listings. Posted rents run from $675 to $3,793 a month. The next application deadline is Oct 9, 2026.

Each building sets an income range by household size, so the same lottery can fit one household and not another. Open a listing to see the range for your household. The city says you don't pay application or broker fees for homes listed on NYC Housing Connect. Never pay anyone who doesn't run the listing.

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Open housing lotteries in other areas

Closing soon in Bronx, New York

These have the nearest application deadlines.

Closes tomorrowFor rent

Baez Place Apartments

Bronx, NY

Income-restricted rental · Waitlist

$1,479–$2,157/mo

Studio

Closes in 6 daysFor rent

664-672 Beck Street

Bronx, NY

Income-restricted rental · Lottery

$1,092–$2,779/mo

69 homes · Studio–3 bedrooms

Closes in 12 daysFor rent

293 East 207th Street Apartments

Bronx, NY

Income-restricted rental · Lottery

$2,022–$2,117/mo

3 homes · Studio–1 bedroom

Closes in 15 daysFor rent

354 East 194th Street Apartments

Bronx, NY

Income-restricted rental · Lottery

$1,025–$2,936/mo

11 homes · Studio–3 bedrooms

Closes in 19 daysFor rent

Morris Heights/University Heights

Bronx, NY

Income-restricted rental · Lottery

$732–$2,390/mo

40 homes · 1–3 bedrooms

Closes in 21 daysFor rent

1677 Eastburn Avenue

Bronx, NY

Income-restricted rental · Lottery

$2,040–$2,962/mo

16 homes · Studio, 2 and 3 bedrooms

Quick facts for Bronx, New York

Open listings: 338 lotteries, 23 waitlists, 2 first come listings
Median starting rent: $1,167 a monthHalf of the rentals start below this rent and half start above it. A rental's starting rent is the lowest rent it posts.
Rent range: $675 to $3,793 a monthLowest to highest rent posted across rentals.
Income limit, 2 people: $38,880 to $176,410The most a household of 2 can earn a year. Based on the 17 listings that post it.
Online applications: 17 of 33Listings with an online application.
Where applications are posted: housingsearch.hcr.ny.gov, housingconnect.nyc.gov, nychdc.comThe websites most listings here link to. housingconnect.nyc.gov is NYC Housing Connect, the city's lottery website. nychdc.com is the NYC Housing Development Corporation.
Next deadline: Oct 9, 20269 listings with a deadline still ahead.
Data last checked: Oct 8, 2026

Every figure is worked out from the open listings above and changes as listings open and close. Each program sets its own income limit, often as a share of the area median income (the middle income in the area), so limits differ from listing to listing.

Questions about affordable housing in Bronx, New York

What kinds of affordable housing listings are open in Bronx, New York?

Bronx, New York has 8 lotteries, 23 waitlists and 2 first come listings open right now. Each listing says whether it is a lottery, a waitlist or first come.

How much does affordable housing cost in Bronx, New York?

Posted rents in Bronx, New York run from $675 to $3,793 a month, and the median starting rent is $1,167. Rents in income-restricted rentals are usually set by a program formula tied to the middle income in the area (the area median income) instead of the market, so they are often lower than similar homes nearby.

What income do I need to qualify for affordable housing in Bronx, New York?

Among the 17 listings in Bronx, New York that post an income limit, the most a household of 2 can earn a year ranges from $38,880 to $176,410. Some programs also set a minimum income, and limits are higher for larger households. Both differ from listing to listing. The free qualify check compares your household with the income limit and rules on each open listing.

Can I apply online for affordable housing in Bronx, New York?

17 of the 33 open listings in Bronx, New York have an online application. Listings here link to housingsearch.hcr.ny.gov (20 listings), housingconnect.nyc.gov, NYC Housing Connect, the city's lottery website, (8 listings) and nychdc.com, the NYC Housing Development Corporation, (5 listings). Check each listing for any application fee the program states, and be careful with anyone who asks you to pay to enter a lottery.

When is the next housing deadline in Bronx, New York?

The next application deadline in Bronx, New York is Oct 9, 2026, and 9 open listings have a deadline still ahead. Listings without a deadline, such as waitlists and first come listings, stay open until the program closes them.

How lotteries, waitlists and first come work

All 33 open listings in Bronx, New York

The open listings we have here, with their kind of housing and how you get in. Open one to see its deadline, rent or price, income limits and how to apply.

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