NYC housing lottery: affordable housing open now in New York City

New York City has 39 open affordable housing listings on Fair Shot Housing right now: 15 lotteries, 13 waitlists and 11 first come listings. Posted rents run from $537 to $4,568 a month. The next application deadline is Oct 8, 2026.

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Closing soon in New York City

These have the nearest application deadlines.

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 7 daysFor rent

815 Kings Highway Apartments- Units Still Available

Brooklyn, NY

Income-restricted rental · Lottery

$3,799/mo

5 homes · 2 bedrooms

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

Closes in 9 daysFor rent

Dix Avenue Apartments

Queens, NY

Income-restricted rental · Lottery

$1,077–$2,312/mo

62 homes · Studio–3 bedrooms

Closes in 14 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 17 daysFor rent

1832 Fulton Street Apartments

Brooklyn, NY

Income-restricted rental · Lottery

$1,819–$2,699/mo

65 homes · Studio–2 bedrooms

Quick facts for New York City

Open listings: 3915 lotteries, 13 waitlists, 11 first come listings
Median starting rent: $1,819 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.
Income limit, 2 people: $67,850 to $223,905The most a household of 2 can earn a year. Based on the 32 listings that post it.
Online applications: 15 of 39Listings with an online application.
Where applications are posted: nychdc.com, housingconnect.nyc.govThe sites most listings here link to.
Next deadline: Oct 8, 202616 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 City

Besides the open listings above, New York City has 2,789 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?

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Section 8 building: 126
Public housing: 2,182
Tax-credit building: 277
Senior building: 27
Building for people with disabilities

See these buildings by city

We count buildings in the counties that make up New York City. A building can be in more than one group, so the groups add up to more than 2,789. 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 City

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

New York City has 15 lotteries, 13 waitlists and 11 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 New York City?

Posted rents in New York City run from $537 to $4,568 a month, and the median starting rent is $1,819. 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 City?

Among the 32 listings in New York City that post an income limit, the most a household of 2 can earn a year ranges from $67,850 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 City?

15 of the 39 open listings in New York City have an online application. Listings here link to 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 City?

The next application deadline in New York City is Oct 8, 2026, and 16 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 39 open listings in New York City

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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Do I qualify?

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