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Affordable housing in New York: open lotteries and waitlists

New York has 147 open affordable housing listings on Fair Shot Housing right now: 24 lotteries, 84 waitlists, 32 first come listings and 7 Section 8 or public housing waitlists. Posted rents run from $537 to $4,568 a month and homes for sale are posted from $215,000 to $399,847. The next application deadline is Oct 8, 2026.

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Closing soon in New York

These have the nearest application deadlines.

Photo of Longfellow Marmion Apartments
Closes in 2 daysFor rent

Longfellow Marmion Apartments

Bronx, NY

Income-restricted rental · Lottery

$1,369–$2,008/mo

14 homes · 1–3 bedrooms

Closes in 3 daysFor sale

Ossining T.B. Flats Unit 302

Ossining, NY

Home for sale · First come

$215,000

1 home · 1 bedroom

Closes in 6 daysFor rent

Project-based voucher waitlist for senior buildings (age 62+) — Westchester County (NYS Homes and Community Renewal)

White Plains, NY

Section 8 building · Lottery

Rent not posted

Homes and sizes not posted

Seniors 62+
Photo of 815 Kings Highway Apartments- Units Still Available
Closes in 7 daysFor rent

815 Kings Highway Apartments- Units Still Available

Brooklyn, NY

Income-restricted rental · Lottery

$3,799/mo

5 homes · 2 bedrooms

Photo of 664-672 Beck Street
Closes in 8 daysFor rent

664-672 Beck Street

Bronx, NY

Income-restricted rental · Lottery

$1,092–$2,779/mo

69 homes · Studio–3 bedrooms

Photo of Project-Based Voucher studio waitlist (Catamount and Pondview) — Town of Ramapo Housing Authority
Closes in 8 daysFor rent

Project-Based Voucher studio waitlist (Catamount and Pondview) — Town of Ramapo Housing Authority

Ramapo, NY

Section 8 building · Lottery

Rent not posted

Studio

Quick facts for New York

Open listings
14724 lotteries, 84 waitlists, 32 first come listings, 7 Section 8 or public housing waitlists
Median starting rent
$1,482 a monthThe middle of the lowest rent posted for each rental that posts one.
Rent range
$537 to $4,568 a monthLowest to highest rent posted across rentals.
Price range for homes
$215,000 to $399,847Homes for sale that post a price (13 for sale in total).
Income limit, 2 people
$35,600 to $223,905The most a household of 2 can earn a year. Based on the 80 listings that post it.
Online applications
91 of 147Listings with an online application.
Where applications are posted
housingsearch.hcr.ny.gov, nychdc.com, housingconnect.nyc.govThe sites most listings here link to.
Next deadline
Oct 8, 202626 listings with a deadline still ahead.
Data last checked
Oct 6, 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.

Apply-direct buildings in New York

Besides the open listings above, New York has 4,955 apply-direct buildings. There is no lottery to enter: you call the building (or the local housing office, for public housing) and ask if its waitlist is open. What is an apply-direct building?

974
Section 8 building
287
Public housing
3,468
Tax-credit building
788
Senior building
203
Building for people with disabilities
See these buildings by city

We count every building in the state. A building can be in more than one group, so the groups add up to more than 4,955. The list comes from HUD, the federal housing department (public housing, Section 8, senior and disability buildings, and tax-credit buildings), downloaded October 5, 2026. It does not say whether a waitlist is open, and some waitlists are closed or years long.

Questions about affordable housing in New York

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

New York has 24 lotteries, 84 waitlists, 32 first come listings and 7 Section 8 or public housing waitlists open right now. Each listing says whether it is a lottery, a waitlist or first come.

How much does affordable housing cost in New York?

Posted rents in New York run from $537 to $4,568 a month, and the median starting rent is $1,482. Homes for sale are posted from $215,000 to $399,847. 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 New York?

Among the 80 listings in New York that post an income limit, the most a household of 2 can earn a year ranges from $35,600 to $223,905. 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 New York?

91 of the 147 open listings in New York have an online application. Listings here link to housingsearch.hcr.ny.gov (62 listings), nychdc.com (24 listings) and housingconnect.nyc.gov (15 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 New York?

The next application deadline in New York is Oct 8, 2026, and 26 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 147 open listings in 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.

Keep looking

Fair Shot Housing is not a government agency. Listing details come from public agency sources; always confirm them with the program before you apply.