Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Erie County, New York
Erie County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,423 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,090 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $27.37 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,423
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 41% less than in New York
- Typical rent
- $1,090
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 33% less than in New York
- Wage needed
- $27.37
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $56,920 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 50%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 3% less than in New York
Only here
Renting in Erie County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Erie County has the highest typical rent in its area: $1,090, more than any of its 6 neighboring counties; next is Genesee County ($929).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Erie County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Erie County was $1,480 a month in September 2026: 3.7% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,178 | $22.65 | $47,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,203 | $23.13 | $48,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,423 | $27.37 | $56,920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,732 | $33.31 | $69,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,977 | $38.02 | $79,080 |
HUD area: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 78 ZIP codes in Erie County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,010 in 14141 to $2,130 in 14091. 27 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,423).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 14001 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $910 | $930 | $1,110 | $1,340 | $1,530 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14001 | Genesee County, NY | $910 | $930 | $1,110 | $1,340 | $1,530 |
| 14004 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $960 | $980 | $1,160 | $1,420 | $1,630 |
| 14004 | Genesee County, NY | $960 | $980 | $1,160 | $1,420 | $1,630 |
| 14004 | Wyoming County, NY | $960 | $980 | $1,160 | $1,420 | $1,630 |
| 14006 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,120 | $1,140 | $1,350 | $1,640 | $1,880 |
| 14025 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,130 | $1,160 | $1,370 | $1,670 | $1,900 |
| 14026 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,760 | $1,800 | $2,130 | $2,590 | $2,960 |
| 14027 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,030 | $1,060 | $1,270 | $1,550 | $1,760 |
| 14030 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $840 | $860 | $1,030 | $1,260 | $1,440 |
| 14030 | Cattaraugus County, NY | $840 | $860 | $1,030 | $1,260 | $1,440 |
| 14030 | Wyoming County, NY | $840 | $860 | $1,030 | $1,260 | $1,440 |
| 14031 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,070 | $1,090 | $1,290 | $1,570 | $1,790 |
| 14032 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,760 | $1,800 | $2,130 | $2,590 | $2,960 |
| 14033 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,110 | $1,130 | $1,340 | $1,630 | $1,860 |
| 14034 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,050 | $1,070 | $1,270 | $1,550 | $1,760 |
| 14035 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,050 | $1,070 | $1,270 | $1,550 | $1,760 |
| 14043 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,180 | $1,210 | $1,430 | $1,740 | $1,990 |
| 14047 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,080 | $1,110 | $1,310 | $1,590 | $1,820 |
| 14051 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,760 | $1,800 | $2,130 | $2,590 | $2,960 |
| 14052 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,130 | $1,160 | $1,370 | $1,670 | $1,900 |
| 14052 | Wyoming County, NY | $1,130 | $1,160 | $1,370 | $1,670 | $1,900 |
| 14055 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,010 | $1,030 | $1,220 | $1,480 | $1,700 |
| 14057 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,040 | $1,060 | $1,260 | $1,530 | $1,750 |
| 14059 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,420 | $1,450 | $1,710 | $2,080 | $2,380 |
| 14061 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $980 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,510 | $1,690 |
| 14068 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,570 | $1,600 | $1,890 | $2,300 | $2,630 |
| 14069 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,000 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,470 | $1,680 |
| 14072 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,360 | $1,390 | $1,640 | $2,000 | $2,280 |
| 14075 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,350 | $1,380 | $1,630 | $1,980 | $2,270 |
| 14080 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $920 | $940 | $1,110 | $1,350 | $1,540 |
| 14081 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $980 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,510 | $1,690 |
| 14081 | Cattaraugus County, NY | $980 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,510 | $1,690 |
| 14081 | Chautauqua County, NY | $980 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,510 | $1,690 |
| 14085 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,440 | $1,490 | $1,750 | $2,140 | $2,430 |
| 14086 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,160 | $1,180 | $1,400 | $1,700 | $1,950 |
| 14091 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,760 | $1,800 | $2,130 | $2,590 | $2,960 |
| 14102 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,140 | $1,170 | $1,380 | $1,680 | $1,930 |
| 14111 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,020 | $1,040 | $1,230 | $1,500 | $1,710 |
| 14112 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,210 | $1,230 | $1,460 | $1,780 | $2,030 |
| 14127 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,330 | $1,360 | $1,610 | $1,960 | $2,240 |
| 14134 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $860 | $880 | $1,050 | $1,290 | $1,470 |
| 14134 | Cattaraugus County, NY | $860 | $880 | $1,050 | $1,290 | $1,470 |
| 14139 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $900 | $920 | $1,090 | $1,330 | $1,510 |
| 14141 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $840 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,420 |
| 14141 | Cattaraugus County, NY | $840 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,420 |
| 14150 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,260 | $1,280 | $1,520 | $1,850 | $2,110 |
| 14169 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,130 | $1,160 | $1,370 | $1,670 | $1,900 |
| 14170 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,050 | $1,070 | $1,270 | $1,550 | $1,760 |
| 14201 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,200 | $1,230 | $1,450 | $1,760 | $2,020 |
| 14202 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,240 | $1,270 | $1,500 | $1,830 | $2,080 |
| 14203 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,630 | $1,670 | $1,970 | $2,400 | $2,740 |
| 14204 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $990 | $1,010 | $1,200 | $1,460 | $1,670 |
| 14206 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,020 | $1,040 | $1,230 | $1,500 | $1,710 |
| 14207 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,110 | $1,130 | $1,340 | $1,630 | $1,860 |
| 14208 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,080 | $1,100 | $1,300 | $1,580 | $1,810 |
| 14209 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,200 | $1,230 | $1,450 | $1,760 | $2,020 |
| 14210 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,080 | $1,110 | $1,310 | $1,590 | $1,820 |
| 14211 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,160 | $1,180 | $1,400 | $1,700 | $1,950 |
| 14212 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,060 | $1,080 | $1,280 | $1,560 | $1,780 |
| 14213 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,180 | $1,200 | $1,420 | $1,730 | $1,970 |
| 14214 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,260 | $1,280 | $1,520 | $1,850 | $2,110 |
| 14215 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,080 | $1,110 | $1,310 | $1,590 | $1,820 |
| 14216 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,320 | $1,350 | $1,600 | $1,950 | $2,220 |
| 14217 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,140 | $1,170 | $1,380 | $1,680 | $1,920 |
| 14218 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,020 | $1,040 | $1,230 | $1,500 | $1,710 |
| 14219 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,070 | $1,090 | $1,290 | $1,570 | $1,790 |
| 14220 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,120 | $1,140 | $1,350 | $1,640 | $1,880 |
| 14221 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,630 | $1,670 | $1,970 | $2,400 | $2,740 |
| 14222 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,320 | $1,340 | $1,590 | $1,940 | $2,210 |
| 14223 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,090 | $1,120 | $1,320 | $1,610 | $1,830 |
| 14224 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,300 | $1,330 | $1,570 | $1,910 | $2,180 |
| 14225 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,110 | $1,130 | $1,340 | $1,630 | $1,860 |
| 14226 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,300 | $1,330 | $1,570 | $1,910 | $2,180 |
| 14227 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,330 | $1,360 | $1,610 | $1,960 | $2,240 |
| 14228 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,490 | $1,520 | $1,800 | $2,190 | $2,500 |
| 14260 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,490 | $1,520 | $1,800 | $2,190 | $2,500 |
| 14261 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $1,530 | $1,560 | $1,850 | $2,250 | $2,570 |
- 14001 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,110$1,340
- 14001 · Genesee County, NY $1,110$1,340
- 14004 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,160$1,420
- 14004 · Genesee County, NY $1,160$1,420
- 14004 · Wyoming County, NY $1,160$1,420
- 14006 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,350$1,640
- 14025 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,370$1,670
- 14026 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $2,130$2,590
- 14027 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,270$1,550
- 14030 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,030$1,260
- 14030 · Cattaraugus County, NY $1,030$1,260
- 14030 · Wyoming County, NY $1,030$1,260
- 14031 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,290$1,570
- 14032 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $2,130$2,590
- 14033 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,340$1,630
- 14034 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,270$1,550
- 14035 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,270$1,550
- 14043 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,430$1,740
- 14047 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,310$1,590
- 14051 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $2,130$2,590
- 14052 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,370$1,670
- 14052 · Wyoming County, NY $1,370$1,670
- 14055 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,220$1,480
- 14057 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,260$1,530
- 14059 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,710$2,080
- 14061 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,220$1,510
- 14068 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,890$2,300
- 14069 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,210$1,470
- 14072 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,640$2,000
- 14075 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,630$1,980
- 14080 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,110$1,350
- 14081 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,220$1,510
- 14081 · Cattaraugus County, NY $1,220$1,510
- 14081 · Chautauqua County, NY $1,220$1,510
- 14085 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,750$2,140
- 14086 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,400$1,700
- 14091 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $2,130$2,590
- 14102 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,380$1,680
- 14111 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,230$1,500
- 14112 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,460$1,780
- 14127 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,610$1,960
- 14134 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,050$1,290
- 14134 · Cattaraugus County, NY $1,050$1,290
- 14139 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,090$1,330
- 14141 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,010$1,240
- 14141 · Cattaraugus County, NY $1,010$1,240
- 14150 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,520$1,850
- 14169 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,370$1,670
- 14170 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,270$1,550
- 14201 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,450$1,760
- 14202 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,500$1,830
- 14203 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,970$2,400
- 14204 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,200$1,460
- 14206 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,230$1,500
- 14207 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,340$1,630
- 14208 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,300$1,580
- 14209 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,450$1,760
- 14210 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,310$1,590
- 14211 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,400$1,700
- 14212 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,280$1,560
- 14213 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,420$1,730
- 14214 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,520$1,850
- 14215 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,310$1,590
- 14216 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,600$1,950
- 14217 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,380$1,680
- 14218 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,230$1,500
- 14219 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,290$1,570
- 14220 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,350$1,640
- 14221 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,970$2,400
- 14222 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,590$1,940
- 14223 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,320$1,610
- 14224 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,570$1,910
- 14225 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,340$1,630
- 14226 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,570$1,910
- 14227 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,610$1,960
- 14228 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,800$2,190
- 14260 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,800$2,190
- 14261 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $1,850$2,250
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Erie County, 50% of renter households are in that position; in New York, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
50%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
140,013 households rent in Erie County
- Spend half or more of their income 28%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 23%
- Spend less than 30% 50%
Compared with the state and the country
- Erie 50%
- New York 52%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Erie County
HUD lists 231 properties with homes for low-income households in Erie County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 96
- HUD-assisted
- 119
- public housing
- 26
19,583 homes in all; 18,275 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Kenfield Homes Public housing 326 Edison Ave, Buffalo 14215 658 homes, 651 low-income · Run by Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority · Average payment: $377 a month · Average wait: 11 months · (716) 855-6711
- Shaffer Village & Lasalle Courts Public housing 134 Isabelle St, Buffalo 14207 439 homes, 436 low-income · Run by Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority · Average payment: $442 a month · Average wait: 16 months · (716) 855-6711
- Comm. Perry Ext. Hr., Slater & Mullen Public housing 344 Perry St, Buffalo 14204 400 homes, 381 low-income · Run by Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority · Average payment: $348 a month · Average wait: 12 months · (716) 855-6711
- Oxford Village Townhomes HUD-assisted 42A Oxford Ave, Amherst 14226 316 homes, 313 low-income · For families · (716) 853-1548
- Langfield Homes Public housing 103A Langfield Dr, Buffalo 14215 310 low-income homes · Run by Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority · Average payment: $460 a month · Average wait: 24 months · (716) 855-6711
- Towne Gardens HUD-assisted 9 Curry Walk, Buffalo 14204 360 homes, 302 low-income · For families · (716) 843-8673
- Braco & Linwood Apts. Tax credit (LIHTC) 922/926 Main/Allen ST, Buffalo 14202 296 homes, 295 low-income · Studio: 7 · 1 bd: 94 · 2 bd: 149 · 3 bd: 27 · 4 bd: 18
- Mariner Towers Tax credit (LIHTC) 186 Efner St, Buffalo 14201 292 low-income homes · 1 bd: 84 · 2 bd: 114 · 3 bd: 94 · In service since 2012
- Mariner Towers HUD-assisted 280 Efner St, Buffalo 14201 292 homes, 290 low-income · For families · (716) 842-6505
- Frederick Douglass Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 300 Perry St, Buffalo 14204 405 homes, 284 low-income · 1 bd: 13 · 2 bd: 49 · 3 bd: 18 · 4 bd: 7 · In service since 2019 · For families · (716) 855-6711
- Baker Homes Public housing 34 Olcott St, Lackawanna 14218 271 low-income homes · Run by Lackawanna Municipal Housing Authority · Average payment: $442 a month · Average wait: 21 months · (716) 823-2551
- Bethel Estates HUD-assisted 4647 Southwestern Blvd, Hamburg 14075 262 homes, 260 low-income · For older adults · (716) 648-6444
- Sedita & Stuyvesant Apts. Public housing 245 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo 14222 249 homes, 248 low-income · Run by Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority · Average payment: $350 a month · Average wait: 9 months · (716) 855-6711
- Kelly Gardens & Lyndon B. Johnson Apts. Public housing 167 W Humboldt Pkwy, Buffalo 14214 236 homes, 235 low-income · Run by Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority · Average payment: $379 a month · Average wait: 8 months · (716) 855-6711
- Braco-I HUD-assisted 352 Franklin St, Buffalo 14202 220 low-income homes · For families · (716) 852-3303
- Brewster Mews HUD-assisted 925 Robin Rd, Amherst 14228 216 homes, 215 low-income · For older adults · (716) 689-7600
- Riverview & Stadnitski Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 24 Hertel Ave, Buffalo 14207 212 homes, 210 low-income · 1 bd: 212 · In service since 2019 · For older adults · (716) 873-5937
- Ferry-Grider Public housing 961 E Ferry St, Buffalo 14211 210 low-income homes · Run by Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority · Average payment: $374 a month · (716) 855-6711
- Harbor View Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 10 7th St, Buffalo 14201 208 homes, 200 low-income · 1 bd: 85 · 2 bd: 43 · 3 bd: 40 · 4 bd: 40 · In service since 2011 · For families · (716) 855-3000
- Westchester Park Apts. HUD-assisted 55 Ralston Ave, Kenmore 14217 200 low-income homes · For older adults · (716) 875-5521
- Theater Apartments Public housing 657 Colvin Blvd, Kenmore 14217 200 homes, 194 low-income · Run by Kenmore Municipal Housing Authority · Average payment: $456 a month · Average wait: 15 months · (716) 874-6000
- Jasper Parrish Place Public housing 226A Lawn Ave, Buffalo 14207 193 homes, 192 low-income · Run by Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority · Average payment: $497 a month · Average wait: 40 months · (716) 855-6711
- Marina Vista Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 10 Hertel Ave, Buffalo 14207 195 homes, 188 low-income · 1 bd: 98 · 2 bd: 97 · In service since 2020
- BMR #3 HUD-assisted 491 Connecticut St, Buffalo 14213 188 homes, 187 low-income · For families · (716) 881-2233
- Sutton Place Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 113 Travers Blvd, Amherst 14228 246 homes, 186 low-income · 1 bd: 44 · 2 bd: 103 · 3 bd: 39 · In service since 2003 · For families · (716) 691-5525
- Maryvale East Senior Citizen Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 120 Moorman Dr, Cheektowaga 14225 172 low-income homes · 1 bd: 165 · 2 bd: 7 · In service since 2007 · For older adults
- Holling Homes, Camden & Elmhurst Public housing 74 Holling Dr, Buffalo 14216 168 low-income homes · Run by Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority · Average payment: $359 a month · Average wait: 13 months · (716) 855-6711
- Prairie Pond HUD-assisted 2201 N French Rd, Getzville 14068 160 low-income homes · For families · (716) 834-0371
- Schwab, Kowal & MSGR. Geary Apts. Public housing 1250 Bailey Ave, Buffalo 14206 158 homes, 157 low-income · Run by Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority · Average payment: $375 a month · Average wait: 12 months · (716) 855-6711
- Lancaster Towers HUD-assisted 1 Pleasant Ave W, Lancaster 14086 157 homes, 155 low-income · For older adults · (716) 683-4300
- Ellicott Park Townhomes HUD-assisted 16 Sussex Ct, Buffalo 14204 220 homes, 150 low-income · For families · (716) 856-5200
- Jewish Federation Apartments HUD-assisted 275 Essjay Rd, Williamsville 14221 154 homes, 150 low-income · For older adults · (716) 631-8471
- Ken-Ton Presbyterian Village HUD-assisted 3735 Delaware Ave, Buffalo 14217 151 homes, 150 low-income · For older adults · (716) 874-6070
- ST. John Tower HUD-assisted 865 Michigan Ave, Buffalo 14203 151 homes, 150 low-income · For older adults · (716) 855-1505
- Amherst Senior Properties HUD-assisted 467 John James Audubon Pkwy, Amherst 14228 150 low-income homes · For older adults · (716) 815-4660
- Cambridge Square HUD-assisted 3171 Cambridge Sq S, Blasdell 14219 150 low-income homes · For families · (716) 826-1177
- Burnie C Mccarley Gardens HUD-assisted 818 Michigan Ave, Buffalo 14203 150 homes, 149 low-income · For families · (716) 854-4433
- Lakeview Family Homes II Tax credit (LIHTC) 1 Jersey St, Buffalo 14201 150 homes, 149 low-income · 1 bd: 42 · 2 bd: 41 · 3 bd: 37 · 4 bd: 30 · In service since 2004 · For families
- Watergate Apts II Tax credit (LIHTC) 10 Hertel Ave, Buffalo 14207 195 homes, 145 low-income · 1 bd: 98 · 2 bd: 97 · In service since 2004 · For families
- Princeton Court Apartments HUD-assisted 165 Princeton Ave, Amherst 14226 304 homes, 144 low-income · For families · (716) 835-1914
- The Forge on Broadway Tax credit (LIHTC) 480 Broadway St, Buffalo 14204 158 homes, 141 low-income · 1 bd: 81 · 2 bd: 54 · 3 bd: 23 · In service since 2020 · For families
- Hertel Park Tax credit (LIHTC) · Public housing 1631 Hertel Ave, Buffalo 14216 138 low-income homes · 1 bd: 126 · 2 bd: 12 · In service since 1995 · Run by Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority · Average payment: $366 a month · Homes at several sites · (716) 855-6711
- Lakeview Seniors I Tax credit (LIHTC) · Public housing 345 Trenton Ave, Buffalo 14201 138 low-income homes · 1 bd: 85 · 2 bd: 41 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2002 · For older adults · Run by Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority · (716) 855-6711
- Elmwood Square Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 501 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo 14222 138 homes, 137 low-income · Studio: 32 · 1 bd: 106 · In service since 2005 · For older adults
- Hertel Park Senior Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 1607 Hertel Ave, Buffalo 14216 136 low-income homes · 1 bd: 126 · 2 bd: 12 · In service since 2014 · For older adults
- Lakeview Family Homes 2000 Public housing 390 Trenton Ave, Buffalo 14201 155 homes, 134 low-income · Run by Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority · Average payment: $531 a month · Average wait: 24 months · (716) 855-6711
- Whitney Neighborhood HUD-assisted 205 Carolina St, Buffalo 14201 135 homes, 134 low-income · For families · (716) 847-6362
- 214 South Division/233 Eagle Tax credit (LIHTC) 233 E Eagle St, Buffalo 14204 134 low-income homes · 1 bd: 32 · 2 bd: 102 · In service since 1996 · For families
- Jill Joseph Towers Tax credit (LIHTC) 66 Custer St, Buffalo 14214 127 low-income homes · 1 bd: 122 · 2 bd: 5 · In service since 1997 · For older adults
- Walden Park Senior Housing I Tax credit (LIHTC) · Public housing 101 Bakos Blvd, Buffalo 14211 126 low-income homes · 1 bd: 114 · 2 bd: 12 · In service since 2011 · For older adults · Run by Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority · Homes at several sites · (716) 855-6711
- Dorothy Glover Apts. Public housing 54 Gates Ave, Lackawanna 14218 126 homes, 125 low-income · Run by Lackawanna Municipal Housing Authority · Average payment: $377 a month · Average wait: 23 months · (716) 823-2551
- Linda Lane Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 27 Linda Dr, Cheektowaga 14225 156 homes, 124 low-income · 1 bd: 29 · 2 bd: 95 · In service since 1996 · For families
- Timon Towers HUD-assisted 1015 Delaware Ave, Buffalo 14209 125 homes, 124 low-income · For older adults · (716) 882-2123
- Parkside Houses HUD-assisted 925 Robin Rd, Amherst 14228 180 homes, 122 low-income · For families · (716) 688-4200
- Santa Maria Towers HUD-assisted 255 Connecticut St, Buffalo 14213 115 homes, 114 low-income · For older adults · (716) 882-2661
- Roosevelt Apartments HUD-assisted 921 Main St, Buffalo 14203 114 homes, 113 low-income · For older adults · (716) 883-1705
- Frederick Douglass Redevelopment Phase II Tax credit (LIHTC) 180 Jefferson Ave, Buffalo 14204 112 low-income homes · 1 bd: 98 · 2 bd: 14 · In service since 2003 · For older adults
- FD Fed, Redwood, Woodson & SSC Public housing 515 Clinton St, Buffalo 14204 108 low-income homes · Run by Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority · Average payment: $450 a month · Average wait: 15 months · Homes at several sites · (716) 855-6711
- Hopkins Court Tax credit (LIHTC) 2250 N French RD, Buffalo 14228 105 low-income homes · 1 bd: 71 · 2 bd: 34 · In service since 2001
- Cloisters at the Meadows Tax credit (LIHTC) 20 Westgate Ave, Akron 14001 112 homes, 104 low-income · 1 bd: 99 · 2 bd: 13 · In service since 2015 · For older adults, people with disabilities
- Liberty Park Senior Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2911 William St, Cheektowaga 14227 104 low-income homes · 2 bd: 104 · In service since 1997 · For older adults
- Touraine Apartments HUD-assisted 274 Delaware Ave, Buffalo 14202 104 low-income homes · For older adults · (716) 847-0169
- ST Mary's Common's Tax credit (LIHTC) 400 Mill St, Williamsville 14221 101 low-income homes · Studio: 2 · 1 bd: 65 · 2 bd: 34 · In service since 2004 · For older adults
- God City Apartments HUD-assisted 175 Pershing Ave, Buffalo 14208 101 homes, 100 low-income · For older adults · (716) 881-2526
- Pepper Tree Heights HUD-assisted 285 Peppertree Dr, Amherst 14228 101 homes, 100 low-income · For older adults · (716) 691-9663
- Piotr Stadnitski Gardens HUD-assisted 100 Beck St, Buffalo 14212 101 homes, 100 low-income · For older adults · (716) 897-3204
- Tonawanda Towers Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 5 Main St, Tonawanda 14150 101 homes, 100 low-income · 1 bd: 100 · In service since 2007 · For older adults, people with disabilities · (716) 692-6333
- Ebenezer Square Tax credit (LIHTC) 2400 Seneca St, Buffalo 14210 100 low-income homes · 1 bd: 96 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 2016
- Southwind Landing Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 5074 Transit Rd, Depew 14043 100 low-income homes · 1 bd: 92 · 2 bd: 8 · In service since 2004 · For older adults
- Village Square HUD-assisted 5403 Main St, Williamsville 14221 100 low-income homes · For older adults · (716) 631-8720
- Baptist Manor HUD-assisted 276 Linwood Ave, Buffalo 14209 127 homes, 96 low-income · For older adults · (716) 881-1120
- Ad Price Senior Phase II Tax credit (LIHTC) · Public housing 450 Jefferson Ave, Buffalo 14204 94 low-income homes · In service since 2011 · For older adults · Run by Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority · Average payment: $369 a month · Average wait: 17 months · (716) 855-6711
- Parkview Towers Public housing 600 Ridge Rd, Lackawanna 14218 94 low-income homes · Run by Lackawanna Municipal Housing Authority · Average payment: $386 a month · Average wait: 5 months · (716) 823-2551
- 1100 Michigan Ave HUD-assisted 1100 Michigan Ave, Buffalo 14209 132 homes, 89 low-income · For families · (716) 884-0464
- Frederick Douglass Phase I Tax credit (LIHTC) 481 Clinton St, Buffalo 14204 87 low-income homes · 1 bd: 15 · 2 bd: 48 · 3 bd: 17 · 4 bd: 7 · In service since 2002 · For people with disabilities, families
- Woodland Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 4791 William St, Depew 14043 86 low-income homes · 1 bd: 70 · 2 bd: 16 · In service since 2002
- Ellicott Homes West Tax credit (LIHTC) 344 Swan St, Buffalo 14204 84 low-income homes · 2 bd: 30 · 3 bd: 32 · 4 bd: 22 · In service since 2004 · For families
- Comm. Perry Homes & Ext. Rowhouses Public housing 157 Chicago St, Buffalo 14204 84 homes, 82 low-income · Run by Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority · Average payment: $551 a month · (716) 855-6711
- Washington Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 501 Washington St, Buffalo 14203 82 homes, 81 low-income · 1 bd: 52 · 2 bd: 30 · In service since 2005 · For families
- Cayuga Village Apartments HUD-assisted 100 Hutchens Dr, Buffalo 14227 80 low-income homes · For older adults · (716) 668-3109
- Jefferson Avenue Tax credit (LIHTC) 1140 Jefferson Ave, Buffalo 14208 89 homes, 79 low-income · 1 bd: 71 · 2 bd: 18 · In service since 2020 · For people with disabilities, families
- Trinity Towers Tax credit (LIHTC) 25 Linwood Ave, Buffalo 14209 83 homes, 78 low-income · Studio: 21 · 1 bd: 59 · 2 bd: 3 · In service since 2014
- St. Clare Apartments HUD-assisted 2787 Main St, Buffalo 14214 39 low-income homes · For older adults · (716) 446-1667
- Linwood Congregate HUD-assisted 333 Linwood Ave, Buffalo 14209 75 low-income homes · For older adults · (716) 883-3343
- Seneca Street Special Needs Sro Tax credit (LIHTC) 1603 Seneca St, Buffalo 14210 75 low-income homes · Studio: 75 · In service since 2007 · For people with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness
- Kibler Senior Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 284 Main St, Tonawanda 14150 75 homes, 74 low-income · 1 bd: 55 · 2 bd: 19 · In service since 2001 · For older adults
- The Claremount HUD-assisted 10338 Main St, Clarence 14031 75 homes, 74 low-income · For older adults · (716) 759-8325
- Angle Park Elderly Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 2766 Angle Rd, Orchard Park 14127 72 low-income homes · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 32 · In service since 1997 · For older adults
- Claire Court Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 5570 S Park Ave, Hamburg 14075 72 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 40 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2001 · For older adults, people with disabilities, families
- Manhattan Square Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 194 Manhattan Ave, Buffalo 14215 72 low-income homes · 2 bd: 71 · 3 bd: 1 · In service since 1995 · For people with disabilities, families
- Victory Ridge Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 55A Melroy Ave, Lackawanna 14218 74 homes, 67 low-income · 1 bd: 67 · 2 bd: 7 · In service since 2006 · For older adults
- A.d. Price Courts Public housing 91 Willert Park Ct, Buffalo 14204 65 low-income homes · Run by Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority · (716) 855-6711
- School House Commons HUD-assisted 1005 Grant St, Buffalo 14207 65 homes, 64 low-income · For older adults · (716) 447-1334
- Ellicott Houses Tax credit (LIHTC) 421 S Division St, Buffalo 14204 64 low-income homes · 2 bd: 22 · 3 bd: 25 · 4 bd: 17 · In service since 2002 · For families
- 202 South Division Street Tax credit (LIHTC) 202 S Division St, Buffalo 14204 63 low-income homes · 1 bd: 20 · 2 bd: 40 · 4 bd: 3 · In service since 1994 · For families
- Springbrook Apartments HUD-assisted 109 N Buffalo St, Springville 14141 63 homes, 62 low-income · For families · (716) 592-3134
- Francis John Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1201 Broadway St, Buffalo 14212 62 homes, 61 low-income · 1 bd: 61 · In service since 1998 · For older adults
- Lower West Side Homes Public housing 167 10th St, Buffalo 14201 61 low-income homes · Run by Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority · Average payment: $612 a month · Average wait: 75 months · (716) 855-6711
- 211 Eagle Street Tax credit (LIHTC) 211 E Eagle St, Buffalo 14204 60 low-income homes · 1 bd: 20 · 2 bd: 40 · In service since 1994 · For families
- ST Martin Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 564 Dodge St, Buffalo 14208 60 low-income homes · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 24 · 4 bd: 12 · In service since 2012 · For people with disabilities, families
- 1165 Delaware Ave Tax credit (LIHTC) 1165 Delaware Ave, Buffalo 14209 62 homes, 59 low-income · 1 bd: 52 · 2 bd: 7 · In service since 1996 · For older adults, families
- Lakeview Phase III Tax credit (LIHTC) 263 Trenton Ave, Buffalo 14201 61 homes, 59 low-income · 3 bd: 33 · 4 bd: 28 · In service since 2006 · For people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- 1490 Estates Housing HUD-assisted 1512 Jefferson Ave # 1514, Buffalo 14208 60 homes, 59 low-income · For older adults · (716) 881-6654
- Cornerstone Manor Transitional Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 150 E North St, Buffalo 14203 58 low-income homes · Studio: 46 · 2 bd: 12 · In service since 2006 · For people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- Evergreen Lofts Supportive Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 392 Genesee St, Buffalo 14204 56 low-income homes · 1 bd: 50 · 2 bd: 4 · 3 bd: 2 · In service since 2016
- A.D. Price - Phase I Public housing 15 Mortimer St, Buffalo 14204 55 low-income homes · Run by Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority · Average payment: $437 a month · Average wait: 20 months · Homes at several sites · (716) 855-6711
- Ad Price Tax credit (LIHTC) 282 Madison St, Buffalo 14212 55 low-income homes · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 33 · 3 bd: 14 · In service since 2009 · For families, people experiencing homelessness
- Niagara Gateway Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 885 Niagara St, Buffalo 14213 53 low-income homes · 1 bd: 39 · 2 bd: 14 · In service since 2017 · For people experiencing homelessness
- AD Price III Public housing 34 Mortimer St, Buffalo 14204 50 low-income homes · Run by Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority · Average payment: $516 a month · Average wait: 48 months · Homes at several sites · (716) 855-6711
- Ad Price Phase II Tax credit (LIHTC) 285 Spring St, Buffalo 14204 50 low-income homes · 1 bd: 6 · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 11 · 4 bd: 17 · In service since 2014
- Ahepa 67 II Apartments HUD-assisted 100 Ahepa Dr, Cheektowaga 14227 50 low-income homes · For older adults · (716) 608-0600
- Islandview Apts HUD-assisted 2136 Baseline Rd, Grand Island 14072 50 low-income homes · For older adults · (716) 773-2416
- Seneca Woods HUD-assisted 745 Indian Church Rd, West Seneca 14224 50 low-income homes · For older adults · (716) 825-7200
- Townview Apartments HUD-assisted 50 Grambo Dr, Lancaster 14086 50 low-income homes · For older adults · (716) 684-3509
- True Bethel Estates HUD-assisted 871 E Ferry St, Buffalo 14211 50 low-income homes · For older adults
- Maple Housing HUD-assisted 3611 Union Rd, Cheektowaga 14225 147 homes, 49 low-income · For older adults · (716) 683-3027
- Friendship Manor HUD-assisted 132 Spring St, Buffalo 14204 50 homes, 49 low-income · For older adults · (716) 852-6911
- Gethsemane Manor HUD-assisted 228 Kingsley St, Buffalo 14208 50 homes, 49 low-income · For older adults · (716) 885-5455
- Iris Apartments HUD-assisted 4150 Sowles Rd, Hamburg 14075 50 homes, 49 low-income · For older adults · (716) 648-3255
- La Casa de Los Tainos HUD-assisted 333 Trenton Ave, Buffalo 14201 50 homes, 49 low-income · For older adults · (716) 849-0485
- Monsignor Adamski Village HUD-assisted 855 William St, Buffalo 14206 50 homes, 49 low-income · For older adults · (716) 842-0646
- United Church Manor HUD-assisted 50 North Ave, West Seneca 14224 50 homes, 49 low-income · For older adults · (716) 668-5804
- Burchfield Commons HUD-assisted 2290 Union Rd, West Seneca 14224 49 low-income homes · For older adults · (716) 668-2936
- Carnation Apartments HUD-assisted 2336 Southwestern Blvd, Orchard Park 14127 49 low-income homes · For older adults · (716) 674-4362
- Daffodil Apartments HUD-assisted 160 Robin Rd, Amherst 14228 49 low-income homes · For older adults · (716) 625-6081
- Elm Apartments HUD-assisted 4122 Sowles Rd, Hamburg 14075 49 low-income homes · For older adults · (716) 649-2194
- Lilly Apartments HUD-assisted 36 Arthur Ave, Blasdell 14219 49 low-income homes · For older adults · (716) 821-1230
- Oak Housing HUD-assisted 8099 Sheridan Dr, Williamsville 14221 49 low-income homes · For older adults
- St. Timothys Park Villa HUD-assisted 625 E Park Dr, Tonawanda 14150 49 low-income homes · For older adults · (716) 447-8876
- Sunflower Housing HUD-assisted 146 Franklin St, Lackawanna 14218 49 low-income homes · For older adults · (716) 823-1874
- Violet Housing HUD-assisted 891 French Rd, Cheektowaga 14227 49 low-income homes · For older adults · (716) 656-0669
- Waterfront Apartments Phase I Tax credit (LIHTC) 270 Niagara St, Buffalo 14201 48 low-income homes · 1 bd: 10 · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 26 · In service since 2015 · For families
- Welch Village I HUD-assisted 2854 Welch Ln, Eden 14057 48 low-income homes · For older adults · (716) 992-2005
- Help Buffalo II Tax credit (LIHTC) · Public housing 368 Broadway St, Buffalo 14204 47 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 25 · 3 bd: 6 · In service since 2017 · For people experiencing homelessness · Run by Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority · Average payment: $219 a month · Average wait: 1 month · Homes at several sites · (716) 855-6711
- Lackawanna Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 21 Kossuth Ave, Lackawanna 14218 47 low-income homes · 2 bd: 10 · 3 bd: 31 · 4 bd: 6 · In service since 2015 · For people with disabilities, families
- Walnut Housing HUD-assisted 810 Union Rd, West Seneca 14224 47 homes, 46 low-income · For older adults
- Seneca Cazenovia Community Square HUD-assisted 2171 Seneca St, Buffalo 14210 46 homes, 45 low-income · For older adults · (716) 823-8560
- Frederick Douglas Phase III Tax credit (LIHTC) 17 Mary B Talbert Blvd, Buffalo 14204 45 low-income homes · 1 bd: 3 · 2 bd: 17 · 3 bd: 24 · 4 bd: 1 · In service since 2005 · For families, people experiencing homelessness
- Orchard Housing HUD-assisted 276 Waverly St, Springville 14141 43 homes, 42 low-income · For older adults · (716) 592-4640
- Stratford Arms Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 25 W Utica St, Buffalo 14209 41 low-income homes · Studio: 4 · 1 bd: 33 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 1995 · For older adults, people with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness
- Mass Ave Community Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 12 Sherwood St, Buffalo 14213 46 homes, 39 low-income · 1 bd: 13 · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 20 · 4 bd: 1 · In service since 2015 · For people with disabilities, families
- Our Mother of Good Counsel Apartments HUD-assisted 4288 Lake Ave, Blasdell 14219 40 homes, 39 low-income · For older adults · (716) 825-3711
- Marigold Housing HUD-assisted 3026 Grand Island Blvd, Grand Island 14072 38 low-income homes · For older adults · (716) 773-0907
- Artspace Buffalo - Artist Family Lofts Tax credit (LIHTC) 19 Northampton St, Buffalo 14209 60 homes, 36 low-income · Studio: 6 · 1 bd: 26 · 2 bd: 22 · 3 bd: 6 · In service since 2007 · For people with disabilities
- Holy Family Senior Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 892 Tifft St, Buffalo 14220 35 low-income homes · 1 bd: 30 · 2 bd: 5 · In service since 2011 · For older adults, people with disabilities
- Highland School Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 105 Highland Ave, Tonawanda 14150 38 homes, 34 low-income · 1 bd: 35 · 2 bd: 3 · In service since 2017 · For people with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness
- Ivy Rose Apartments HUD-assisted 1188 Hertel Ave, Buffalo 14216 35 homes, 34 low-income · For older adults · (716) 875-0400
- Trinity Park Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 100 Trinity Park Ln, East Aurora 14052 33 low-income homes · 1 bd: 32 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 1998 · For older adults
- ST. Marks Manor HUD-assisted 120 Albemarle St, Buffalo 14207 33 homes, 32 low-income · For older adults · (716) 871-0219
- Christine Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 526 Niagara St, Buffalo 14201 32 low-income homes · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 24 · In service since 1993
- Julianna Apts. HUD-assisted 505 Abbott Rd, Buffalo 14220 32 low-income homes · For older adults · (716) 825-5611
- Maple Terrace Apts (AURORA) Tax credit (LIHTC) 206 Maple Rd, East Aurora 14052 32 low-income homes · 1 bd: 32 · In service since 1993 · For older adults
- Ridge Road Independent Living (ridgeway Commons) Tax credit (LIHTC) 264 Ridge Rd, Lackawanna 14218 32 low-income homes · 1 bd: 22 · 2 bd: 10 · In service since 2018 · For people with disabilities
- Thomas J Wojnar Park View Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 104 Lewis St, Buffalo 14206 32 low-income homes · 1 bd: 32 · In service since 1996 · For older adults
- Bellamy Commons Tax credit (LIHTC) 1490 Jefferson Ave, Buffalo 14208 30 low-income homes · 1 bd: 18 · 2 bd: 12 · In service since 2016 · For people with disabilities, families
- Elim Townhouses Tax credit (LIHTC) 205 Holden St, Buffalo 14214 30 low-income homes · 2 bd: 13 · 3 bd: 13 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2019 · For people with disabilities
- School 77 Tax credit (LIHTC) 429 Plymouth Ave, Buffalo 14213 30 low-income homes · 1 bd: 26 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 2018 · For older adults, people with disabilities
- Mount St. Marys HUD-assisted 3756 Delaware Ave, Tonawanda 14217 40 homes, 29 low-income · For older adults
- East Side Housing Opportunities Tax credit (LIHTC) 237 Northampton St, Buffalo 14208 29 low-income homes · 3 bd: 18 · 4 bd: 11 · In service since 2006 · For families
- Holly Apartments HUD-assisted 174 N Main St, Angola 14006 29 low-income homes · For older adults · (716) 549-1606
- Linwood/Lafayette Senior Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 637 Linwood Ave, Buffalo 14209 37 homes, 28 low-income · 1 bd: 31 · 2 bd: 6 · In service since 2019 · For older adults, people with disabilities
- ST John Townhomes Tax credit (LIHTC) 163 Maple St, Buffalo 14204 28 low-income homes · 3 bd: 24 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2007 · For families, people experiencing homelessness
- Parkview Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 769 Best St, Buffalo 14211 26 low-income homes · 1 bd: 14 · 2 bd: 8 · 3 bd: 4 · In service since 2017
- Packard Building Tax credit (LIHTC) 1325 Main St, Buffalo 14209 40 homes, 25 low-income · Studio: 1 · 1 bd: 10 · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 5 · In service since 2009 · For people with disabilities, families
- 1490 Meadows HUD-assisted 1527 Jefferson Ave, Buffalo 14208 24 low-income homes · For older adults · (716) 881-6654
- Amherst Station Tax credit (LIHTC) 2671 Main St, Buffalo 14214 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 19 · 2 bd: 5 · In service since 2010 · For people with disabilities
- Austin Manor Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 395 Tonawanda St, Buffalo 14207 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 20 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 1999 · For people with disabilities
- Gratwick Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 840 Tonawanda St, Buffalo 14207 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 20 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 1997 · For people with disabilities
- Haskell I Stovroff Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 30 Alpine Pl, Cheektowaga 14225 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 8 · In service since 2006 · For people with disabilities
- Maple Crossing Tax credit (LIHTC) 208 Maple Rd, East Aurora 14052 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · In service since 2002 · For older adults
- Shiloh Senior Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 40 Pine St, Buffalo 14204 24 low-income homes · 2 bd: 24 · In service since 1998 · For older adults
- Sycamore Street Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 923 Sycamore St, Buffalo 14212 24 low-income homes · Studio: 24 · In service since 2003
- Bowen Manor HUD-assisted 17 W Utica St, Buffalo 14209 24 homes, 23 low-income · For people with disabilities · (716) 882-6312
- Excelsior Apartments HUD-assisted 130 Central Ave, Buffalo 14206 24 homes, 23 low-income · For people with disabilities · (716) 891-5915
- Ac Ware Manor HUD-assisted 134 Spring St, Buffalo 14204 20 low-income homes · For older adults · (716) 854-0636
- ST Ann's Apts (BUFFALO) Tax credit (LIHTC) 371 Watson St, Buffalo 14212 19 low-income homes · 1 bd: 19 · In service since 1994 · For people with disabilities, families
- Buffalo River Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 67 Vincennes St, Buffalo 14204 16 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · In service since 1999 · For older adults
- Gerard Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 2515 Bailey Ave, Buffalo 14215 15 homes, 14 low-income · 2 bd: 14 · In service since 2000 · For people experiencing homelessness
- Abbott Independent Living HUD-assisted 3054 Abbott Road, Hamburg 14075 12 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (716) 342-2877
- Community Services Independent Living HUD-assisted 4365 Bay View Rd, Hamburg 14075 12 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (716) 883-8888
- Connecticut Street Housing HUD-assisted 6699 Mill St, Boston 14025 12 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (716) 634-8132
- Odyssey 2001, Inc. HUD-assisted 4232 Bayview Rd, Blasdell 14219 12 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (716) 505-5790
- St. John Bosco Apartments HUD-assisted 158 Chenango St, Buffalo 14213 12 low-income homes · For older adults · (716) 884-8059
- Independent Housing Opportunities HUD-assisted 4042 Walden Ave, Lancaster 14086 13 homes, 11 low-income · For people with disabilities · (716) 838-0047
- Barone Heights Apartments HUD-assisted 137 Holiday Ln, Hamburg 14075 11 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (716) 838-0047
- Ellicott Place Apartments HUD-assisted 1033 Ellicott St, Buffalo 14209 11 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (716) 881-4904
- Lincoln Street Housing HUD-assisted 181 Lincoln St, Depew 14043 11 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Living Independently, Inc. HUD-assisted 5388 Ontario Ave, Hamburg 14075 11 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (716) 838-0047
- ST Paul's Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 930 Lake St, Angola 14006 12 homes, 10 low-income · 1 bd: 7 · 2 bd: 3 · In service since 2003 · For older adults
- Abbott Road Residence HUD-assisted 1135 Abbott Rd, Buffalo 14220 10 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (716) 838-0047
- Lilac Housing Corp. HUD-assisted 5811 Dover Rd, Lakeview 14085 10 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (716) 632-4843
- Mother of Divine Grace HUD-assisted 289 Crosby Blvd, Amherst 14226 10 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (716) 828-9500
- Nativity HUD-assisted 1080 Colvin Blvd, Tonawanda 14223 10 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (716) 828-9500
- North Forest Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 16 Heim Rd, Amherst 14221 10 low-income homes · Studio: 10 · In service since 2004 · For people with disabilities
- Peppertree Residence HUD-assisted 73 Peppertree Dr, Amherst 14228 10 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (716) 838-0047
- Rowley Road Residence HUD-assisted 569 Rowley Rd, Depew 14043 10 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (716) 838-0047
- ST Patrick Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 39 Emslie St, Buffalo 14210 10 low-income homes · 1 bd: 3 · 2 bd: 3 · 3 bd: 4 · In service since 1996 · For families
- Sweet Home Road Tax credit (LIHTC) 3414 Sweet Home Rd, Amherst 14228 10 low-income homes · Studio: 10 · In service since 2000 · For people with disabilities
- Millennium Place HUD-assisted 5500 Sheridan Dr, Amherst 14221 9 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- South Park Supportive Living HUD-assisted 1749 S Park Ave, Buffalo 14220 9 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (716) 838-0047
- Cedargrove Heights HUD-assisted 4 Allison Dr, Buffalo 14225 8 low-income homes · For families · (716) 839-4212
- Hopkins Independent Living HUD-assisted 257 Hopkins St, Buffalo 14220 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (716) 883-8888
- West Side Residence HUD-assisted 155 W Huron St, Buffalo 14201 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (716) 838-0047
- Autistic Residential Apartments HUD-assisted 23 Heritage Ct, Cheektowaga 14225 8 homes, 7 low-income · For people with disabilities · (716) 517-2173
- Daisy Housing Corp. HUD-assisted 3294 Staley Road, East Aurora 14052 8 homes, 7 low-income · For people with disabilities · (716) 655-5913
- Gamma Housing Corporation HUD-assisted 1159 Eden Evans Center Rd, Angola 14006 8 homes, 7 low-income · For people with disabilities · (716) 632-4843
- Epsilon Housing HUD-assisted 8169 Boston State Rd, Hamburg 14075 7 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (716) 634-8152
- Union Road Independent Living HUD-assisted 2471 Union Rd, Cheektowaga 14227 7 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Walden Avenue Residence HUD-assisted 4002 Walden Ave, Lancaster 14086 7 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (716) 833-8603
- Amherst HUD-assisted 26 Campus Ln, Amherst 14226 7 homes, 6 low-income · For people with disabilities · (716) 839-2622
- 2982 Stony Point RD Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2982 Stony Point Rd, Grand Island 14072 6 low-income homes · Studio: 6 · In service since 2001 · For people with disabilities
- Advancing Independence HUD-assisted 230 Mineral Springs Rd, Buffalo 14210 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (716) 838-0047
- Birch Housing Corp. HUD-assisted 2249 Como Park Blvd, Lancaster 14086 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Geranium Housing HUD-assisted 590 Amherst St, Buffalo 14207 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Hertel Housing HUD-assisted 617 Hertel Ave, Buffalo 14207 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (716) 828-9500
- Redwood Housing HUD-assisted 4831 William St, Lancaster 14086 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Freedom House HUD-assisted 2437 Long Rd, Grand Island 14072 8 homes, 5 low-income · For people with disabilities · (716) 632-4843
- Marylinda Housing HUD-assisted 865 Maryvale Dr, Cheektowaga 14225 5 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Sheridan HUD-assisted 8300 Sheridan Dr, Buffalo 14221 5 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (716) 833-8603
- Sunset HUD-assisted 20 Browning Dr, Hamburg 14075 5 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (716) 833-8603
- Sycamore Mills Apartments HUD-assisted 946 Sycamore St, Buffalo 14212 5 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (716) 847-1635
- Armor Duells Residence HUD-assisted 5329 Armor Duells Rd, Orchard Park 14127 5 homes, 4 low-income · For people with disabilities · (716) 833-3231
- Cedargrove Heights HUD-assisted 16A Windwood Cts, Cheektowaga 14225 4 low-income homes · For families · (716) 839-4212
- Holland & Eaton Tax credit (LIHTC) 48 Holland Ave, Lackawanna 14218 4 low-income homes · 2 bd: 3 · 3 bd: 1 · In service since 1993 · For families
- 120 Ingham Ave Tax credit (LIHTC) 120 Ingham Ave, Lackawanna 14218 3 low-income homes · 2 bd: 2 · 3 bd: 1 · In service since 1994 · For families
- Cedargrove Heights HUD-assisted 31B Windwood Cts, Cheektowaga 14225 3 low-income homes · For families · (716) 839-4212
- Creek Bend Heights Tax credit (LIHTC) Buffalo ST, Hamburg 14075 130 homes
- Shoreline Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 99 Carolina St, Buffalo 14201 73 homes
- Riverside Special Needs Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 238 Ontario St, Buffalo 14207 68 homes · In service since 2014 · For people with disabilities
- True Bethel Townhomes Tax credit (LIHTC) 858 E Ferry St, Buffalo 14211 30 homes · In service since 2013 · For families
- ST John Townhomes II Tax credit (LIHTC) 132 Mulberry St, Buffalo 14204 In service since 2014 · For families
10 properties have two programs at the same address and appear once. Search HUD's map
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Erie County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 6 agencies serve in Erie County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
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| 1 person | $21,350 | $35,550 | $56,850 |
| 2 people | $24,400 | $40,600 | $65,000 |
| 3 people | $27,450 | $45,700 | $73,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,750 | $81,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,850 | $87,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $58,900 | $94,200 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $62,950 | $100,700 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $67,000 | $107,200 |
Area median income: $101,500. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $1,060 – $1,296
- 1 bedroom $1,083 – $1,323
- 2 bedrooms $1,281 – $1,565
- 3 bedrooms $1,559 – $1,905
- 4 bedrooms $1,779 – $2,175
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 1,595 vouchers · 4,109 public housing units (716) 855-6711 Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority: GBrown@bmhahousing.com
- Town of Amherst Section 8 vouchers · 5,696 vouchers (716) 884-7791 Town of Amherst: bpackard@belmonthousingwny.org
- City of Buffalo Section 8 vouchers · 5,354 vouchers (716) 882-0063 City of Buffalo: jmc@racbny.org
- City of North Tonawanda Section 8 vouchers · 674 vouchers (716) 884-7791 City of North Tonawanda: mriegel@belmonthousingwny.org
- Lackawanna Municipal Housing Authority Public housing · 490 public housing units (716) 823-2551 Lackawanna Municipal Housing Authority: kuwik.lmha@gmail.com
- Kenmore Municipal Housing Authority Public housing · 194 public housing units (716) 874-6000 Kenmore Municipal Housing Authority: kha657@verizon.net
Housing agencies in New York Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in New York
What New York law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- How much can they charge for a deposit?
- Up to 1 month of rent
- N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law §7-108(1-a)(a)
- When must they return my deposit?
- 14 days
- N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law §7-108(1-a)(e)
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 14 days
- N.Y. Real Prop. Acts. Law §711(2)
- How much notice before a rent increase?
- 30, 60, or 90 days, depending on the case
- N.Y. Real Prop. Law §226-c(1)(a), (2)
- Only a court order can remove youN.Y. Real Prop. Acts. Law §768(1)(a)
- Protection from retaliationN.Y. Real Prop. Law §223-b(1)
- Protection related to immigration statusN.Y. Exec. Law §296(5)(a)(3)
Help
Where to get help with rent in Erie County
These HUD-approved agencies have offices in Erie County. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Belmont Housing Resources for Wny, Incorporated
2393 Main St, Buffalo · Spanish
Also serves in American Sign Language (ASL), German, and Russian.
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 7 more
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Buffalo Urban League, Inc.
15 Genesee St, Buffalo
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 9 more
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Operation Hope- Buffalo Ny Branch
752 E Delavan Ave, Buffalo
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- Fair housing pre-purchase workshops
- and 4 more
Tool
How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Erie County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
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Your move
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Cash to move in
$2,846
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,423
- Security deposit
- $1,423
- Total
- $2,846
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Erie County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,178; 1 bedroom: $1,203; 2 bedrooms: $1,423; 3 bedrooms: $1,732; 4 bedrooms: $1,977. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Erie County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,423) without spending more than 30% of income takes $27.37 an hour full time, or $56,920 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Erie County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $50,750 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Erie County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,281 and $1,565 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Erie County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,010 in 14141 to $2,130 in 14091. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Erie County?
HUD lists 231 properties with homes for low-income households in Erie County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Erie County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Erie County, 50% of renter households are in that position; in New York, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).