Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Nassau County, New York
Nassau County has a HUD fair market rent of $2,689 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $2,252 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $51.71 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $2,689
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 12% more than in New York
- Typical rent
- $2,252
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 39% more than in New York
- Wage needed
- $51.71
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $107,560 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 55%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 6% more than in New York
Only here
Renting in Nassau County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Of the 62 counties in New York, Nassau County has the highest typical household income: $146,202.
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Nassau County has the 2nd highest typical rent of the 62 counties in New York ($2,252).
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Nassau County has the highest typical rent in its area: $2,252, more than any of its 6 neighboring counties; next is New York County ($2,197).
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Nassau County has the 4th highest homeownership rate of the 62 counties in New York (82%).
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 Nassau 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 Nassau County was $3,646 a month in September 2026: 3.3% 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 | $1,964 | $37.77 | $78,560 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,285 | $43.94 | $91,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,689 | $51.71 | $107,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,458 | $66.50 | $138,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,671 | $70.60 | $146,840 |
HUD area: Nassau-Suffolk, NY HUD Metro FMR Area. 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 74 ZIP codes in Nassau County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $2,480 in 11096 to $4,030 in 11791. 53 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($2,689).
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)
| 11001 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,280 | $2,390 | $2,690 | $3,450 | $3,680 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11001 | New York, NY | $2,280 | $2,390 | $2,690 | $3,450 | $3,680 |
| 11003 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,000 | $2,330 | $2,740 | $3,520 | $3,740 |
| 11010 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $1,860 | $2,160 | $2,540 | $3,270 | $3,470 |
| 11020 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,450 | $2,860 | $3,360 | $4,320 | $4,590 |
| 11020 | New York, NY | $2,450 | $2,860 | $3,360 | $4,320 | $4,590 |
| 11021 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $1,880 | $2,180 | $2,570 | $3,310 | $3,510 |
| 11023 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,040 | $2,370 | $2,790 | $3,590 | $3,810 |
| 11024 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,350 | $2,740 | $3,220 | $4,140 | $4,400 |
| 11030 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $1,970 | $2,350 | $2,710 | $3,510 | $3,720 |
| 11040 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,280 | $2,500 | $2,920 | $3,760 | $4,000 |
| 11040 | New York, NY | $2,280 | $2,500 | $2,920 | $3,760 | $4,000 |
| 11042 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,370 | $2,700 | $3,130 | $4,020 | $4,290 |
| 11050 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,240 | $2,600 | $3,060 | $3,940 | $4,180 |
| 11096 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $1,800 | $2,150 | $2,480 | $3,210 | $3,400 |
| 11501 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,000 | $2,330 | $2,740 | $3,520 | $3,740 |
| 11507 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,370 | $2,750 | $3,240 | $4,170 | $4,420 |
| 11509 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $1,970 | $2,390 | $2,760 | $3,570 | $3,820 |
| 11510 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $1,800 | $2,150 | $2,480 | $3,210 | $3,400 |
| 11514 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,020 | $2,350 | $2,760 | $3,550 | $3,770 |
| 11516 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $1,900 | $2,210 | $2,600 | $3,340 | $3,550 |
| 11518 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,010 | $2,340 | $2,750 | $3,540 | $3,750 |
| 11520 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $1,800 | $2,150 | $2,480 | $3,210 | $3,400 |
| 11530 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,250 | $2,730 | $3,150 | $4,080 | $4,380 |
| 11542 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,070 | $2,410 | $2,840 | $3,650 | $3,880 |
| 11545 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $1,940 | $2,260 | $2,660 | $3,420 | $3,630 |
| 11547 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $1,800 | $2,150 | $2,480 | $3,210 | $3,400 |
| 11548 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,180 | $2,640 | $3,050 | $3,950 | $4,230 |
| 11549 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $1,970 | $2,290 | $2,700 | $3,470 | $3,690 |
| 11550 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $1,800 | $2,150 | $2,480 | $3,210 | $3,400 |
| 11552 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,500 | $2,910 | $3,420 | $4,400 | $4,670 |
| 11553 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $1,970 | $2,290 | $2,700 | $3,470 | $3,690 |
| 11554 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,400 | $2,800 | $3,290 | $4,230 | $4,490 |
| 11556 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $1,980 | $2,300 | $2,710 | $3,490 | $3,700 |
| 11557 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,070 | $2,410 | $2,830 | $3,640 | $3,860 |
| 11558 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,040 | $2,370 | $2,790 | $3,590 | $3,810 |
| 11559 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,280 | $2,390 | $2,620 | $3,280 | $3,570 |
| 11559 | New York, NY | $2,280 | $2,390 | $2,620 | $3,280 | $3,570 |
| 11560 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,290 | $2,670 | $3,140 | $4,040 | $4,290 |
| 11561 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,190 | $2,550 | $3,000 | $3,860 | $4,100 |
| 11563 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $1,910 | $2,230 | $2,620 | $3,370 | $3,580 |
| 11565 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $1,800 | $2,150 | $2,480 | $3,210 | $3,400 |
| 11566 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,450 | $2,850 | $3,350 | $4,310 | $4,570 |
| 11568 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,020 | $2,340 | $2,760 | $3,550 | $3,770 |
| 11569 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,190 | $2,550 | $3,000 | $3,860 | $4,100 |
| 11570 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $1,800 | $2,150 | $2,480 | $3,210 | $3,400 |
| 11572 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $1,930 | $2,240 | $2,640 | $3,400 | $3,600 |
| 11575 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,260 | $2,630 | $3,090 | $3,970 | $4,220 |
| 11576 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,070 | $2,400 | $2,830 | $3,640 | $3,860 |
| 11577 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,110 | $2,440 | $2,880 | $3,700 | $3,930 |
| 11579 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,010 | $2,340 | $2,750 | $3,540 | $3,750 |
| 11580 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,280 | $2,390 | $2,620 | $3,280 | $3,570 |
| 11580 | New York, NY | $2,280 | $2,390 | $2,620 | $3,280 | $3,570 |
| 11581 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $1,870 | $2,180 | $2,560 | $3,290 | $3,490 |
| 11590 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,000 | $2,330 | $2,740 | $3,520 | $3,740 |
| 11596 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $1,830 | $2,150 | $2,500 | $3,220 | $3,410 |
| 11598 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,250 | $2,620 | $3,080 | $3,960 | $4,200 |
| 11709 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $1,800 | $2,150 | $2,480 | $3,210 | $3,400 |
| 11710 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,190 | $2,550 | $3,000 | $3,860 | $4,100 |
| 11714 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,020 | $2,350 | $2,770 | $3,560 | $3,780 |
| 11732 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,560 | $2,970 | $3,500 | $4,500 | $4,780 |
| 11753 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,130 | $2,470 | $2,910 | $3,740 | $3,970 |
| 11756 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,130 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,760 | $3,990 |
| 11758 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,020 | $2,350 | $2,770 | $3,560 | $3,780 |
| 11762 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,020 | $2,430 | $2,800 | $3,630 | $3,890 |
| 11765 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,010 | $2,350 | $2,760 | $3,570 | $3,870 |
| 11771 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $1,800 | $2,150 | $2,480 | $3,210 | $3,400 |
| 11783 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,340 | $2,720 | $3,200 | $4,120 | $4,370 |
| 11791 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,940 | $3,420 | $4,030 | $5,180 | $5,500 |
| 11793 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,080 | $2,420 | $2,850 | $3,670 | $3,890 |
| 11797 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,860 | $3,330 | $3,920 | $5,040 | $5,350 |
| 11801 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,580 | $3,000 | $3,530 | $4,540 | $4,820 |
| 11803 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,640 | $3,070 | $3,610 | $4,640 | $4,930 |
| 11804 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | $2,210 | $2,570 | $3,030 | $3,890 | $4,130 |
- 11001 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,690$3,450
- 11001 · New York, NY $2,690$3,450
- 11003 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,740$3,520
- 11010 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,540$3,270
- 11020 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $3,360$4,320
- 11020 · New York, NY $3,360$4,320
- 11021 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,570$3,310
- 11023 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,790$3,590
- 11024 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $3,220$4,140
- 11030 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,710$3,510
- 11040 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,920$3,760
- 11040 · New York, NY $2,920$3,760
- 11042 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $3,130$4,020
- 11050 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $3,060$3,940
- 11096 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,480$3,210
- 11501 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,740$3,520
- 11507 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $3,240$4,170
- 11509 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,760$3,570
- 11510 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,480$3,210
- 11514 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,760$3,550
- 11516 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,600$3,340
- 11518 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,750$3,540
- 11520 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,480$3,210
- 11530 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $3,150$4,080
- 11542 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,840$3,650
- 11545 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,660$3,420
- 11547 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,480$3,210
- 11548 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $3,050$3,950
- 11549 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,700$3,470
- 11550 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,480$3,210
- 11552 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $3,420$4,400
- 11553 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,700$3,470
- 11554 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $3,290$4,230
- 11556 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,710$3,490
- 11557 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,830$3,640
- 11558 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,790$3,590
- 11559 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,620$3,280
- 11559 · New York, NY $2,620$3,280
- 11560 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $3,140$4,040
- 11561 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $3,000$3,860
- 11563 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,620$3,370
- 11565 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,480$3,210
- 11566 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $3,350$4,310
- 11568 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,760$3,550
- 11569 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $3,000$3,860
- 11570 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,480$3,210
- 11572 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,640$3,400
- 11575 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $3,090$3,970
- 11576 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,830$3,640
- 11577 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,880$3,700
- 11579 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,750$3,540
- 11580 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,620$3,280
- 11580 · New York, NY $2,620$3,280
- 11581 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,560$3,290
- 11590 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,740$3,520
- 11596 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,500$3,220
- 11598 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $3,080$3,960
- 11709 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,480$3,210
- 11710 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $3,000$3,860
- 11714 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,770$3,560
- 11732 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $3,500$4,500
- 11753 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,910$3,740
- 11756 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,920$3,760
- 11758 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,770$3,560
- 11762 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,800$3,630
- 11765 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,760$3,570
- 11771 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,480$3,210
- 11783 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $3,200$4,120
- 11791 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $4,030$5,180
- 11793 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $2,850$3,670
- 11797 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $3,920$5,040
- 11801 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $3,530$4,540
- 11803 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $3,610$4,640
- 11804 · Nassau-Suffolk, NY $3,030$3,890
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 Nassau County, 55% 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.
55%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
82,700 households rent in Nassau County
- Spend half or more of their income 29%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 26%
- Spend less than 30% 45%
Compared with the state and the country
- Nassau 55%
- New York 52%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Nassau County
HUD lists 82 properties with homes for low-income households in Nassau 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)
- 36
- HUD-assisted
- 29
- public housing
- 18
8,832 homes in all; 8,499 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Jackson Terrace Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 100 Terrace Ave, Hempstead 11550 420 homes, 417 low-income · Studio: 18 · 1 bd: 273 · 2 bd: 126 · In service since 2006 · For families
- Greenacres-Brookside-Meadowbrok-Bellmore Public housing 2000 Bellmore Ave, Bellmore 11710 376 low-income homes · Run by Town of Hempstead Housing Authority · Average payment: $543 a month · Average wait: 109 months · (516) 485-9666
- Bayview-Inwood-Westover-Eastover Public housing 82 Saint George Pl, Inwood 11096 369 homes, 368 low-income · Run by Town of Hempstead Housing Authority · Average payment: $623 a month · Average wait: 78 months · (516) 485-9666
- Newbridge-Park-Centennial-Salisbury Public housing 2 Babylon Tpke, Roosevelt 11575 354 low-income homes · Run by Town of Hempstead Housing Authority · Average payment: $614 a month · Average wait: 81 months · (516) 485-9666
- Greenwich Gardens HUD-assisted 155 Greenwich St, Hempstead 11550 294 homes, 293 low-income · For older adults · (516) 485-9749
- Sol Scher Apts Public housing 225 W Park Ave, Long Beach 11561 269 homes, 266 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of Long Beach · Average payment: $548 a month · Average wait: 102 months · (516) 431-2444
- Massapequa Fam/SNR CZN Public housing 20 Lake St, Massapequa 11758 248 low-income homes · Run by Town of Oyster Bay Housing Authority · Average payment: $547 a month · Average wait: 73 months · (516) 349-1000
- Bedell Terrace Tax credit (LIHTC) 91 Terrace Ave, Hempstead 11550 245 homes, 241 low-income · Studio: 22 · 1 bd: 208 · 2 bd: 15 · In service since 2010 · For families
- Park Lake Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 21 Mlk Dr, Hempstead 11550 240 low-income homes · 2 bd: 100 · 3 bd: 140 · In service since 2006 · For families
- The Horizons HUD-assisted 295 S Franklin St, Hempstead 11550 240 homes, 239 low-income · For families
- Charles Monica Senior Village HUD-assisted 100 Hicks St, Valley Stream 11580 192 homes, 191 low-income · For older adults
- Syosset Senior CZNS Public housing 40 Eastwoods Rd, Syosset 11791 192 homes, 191 low-income · Run by Town of Oyster Bay Housing Authority · Average payment: $620 a month · Average wait: 66 months · (516) 349-1000
- Gen D Macarthur SR Public housing 260 Clinton St, Hempstead 11550 176 homes, 175 low-income · Run by Village of Hempstead HA · Average payment: $497 a month · Average wait: 37 months · (516) 489-8500
- Mill River Residences Tax credit (LIHTC) 15 Meehan Ln, Rockville Centre 11570 175 low-income homes · Studio: 61 · 1 bd: 75 · 2 bd: 25 · 3 bd: 10 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2006 · For older adults, families
- Halandia Court HUD-assisted 266 N Centre Ave, Rockville Centre 11570 165 homes, 164 low-income · For older adults
- Rockville Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 160 N Centre Ave, Rockville Centre 11570 153 low-income homes · Studio: 16 · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 62 · 3 bd: 29 · 4 bd: 6 · In service since 2010 · For families
- Rev. Madden SR. CTZ. Apts Public housing 240 S Main St, Freeport 11520 150 low-income homes · Run by Freeport Housing Authority · Average payment: $445 a month · Average wait: 51 months · (516) 623-2508
- Marys Manor HUD-assisted 84 Doughty Blvd, Inwood 11096 150 homes, 149 low-income · For older adults
- Hicksville Senior CZNS Public housing 355 Newbridge Rd, Hicksville 11801 142 low-income homes · Run by Town of Oyster Bay Housing Authority · Average payment: $521 a month · Average wait: 51 months · (516) 349-1000
- Old Bethpage HSG. Public housing 101 Round Swamp Rd, Old Bethpage 11804 140 low-income homes · Run by Town of Oyster Bay Housing Authority · Average payment: $507 a month · Average wait: 53 months · (516) 349-1000
- Baldwin Senior Citizens HUD-assisted 2878 Grand Ave, Baldwin 11510 132 homes, 131 low-income · For older adults
- Hempstead Village HUD-assisted 110 Jerusalem Ave, Hempstead 11550 129 homes, 128 low-income · For families
- Woodsedge Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 130 Jerusalem Ave, Hempstead 11550 128 low-income homes · Studio: 18 · 1 bd: 74 · 2 bd: 36 · In service since 2007 · For families
- Mitchel Houses HUD-assisted 1485 Front St, East Meadow 11554 126 homes, 125 low-income · For older adults · (516) 542-0470
- Pine Town Houses HUD-assisted 25A-37B Pine Street, Long Beach 11561 130 homes, 123 low-income · For families
- Harmon Shepherd Hill Public housing 107 Central Park Rd, Plainview 11803 117 low-income homes · Run by Town of Oyster Bay Housing Authority · Average payment: $464 a month · Average wait: 99 months · (516) 349-1000
- Rivoli House Tax credit (LIHTC) 40 W Columbia St, Hempstead 11550 112 homes, 111 low-income · 1 bd: 81 · 2 bd: 30 · In service since 1998 · For families
- Channel Park Homes Public housing 500 Centre St, Long Beach 11561 108 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of Long Beach · Average payment: $1,154 a month · Average wait: 42 months · (516) 431-2444
- Clinton Plaza Senior Housing Project Tax credit (LIHTC) 400 Fulton Ave, Hempstead 11550 106 low-income homes · 1 bd: 106 · In service since 2005 · For older adults
- Mill River Gardens Public housing 2900 Rockaway Ave, Oceanside 11572 106 low-income homes · Run by Town of Hempstead Housing Authority · Average payment: $545 a month · Average wait: 108 months · (516) 485-9666
- Totten Towers Public housing 20 Totten St, Hempstead 11550 105 low-income homes · Run by Village of Hempstead HA · Average payment: $561 a month · Average wait: 39 months · (516) 489-8500
- Dogwood Terrace Public housing 1170 Martha Pl, Franklin Square 11010 104 low-income homes · Run by Town of Hempstead Housing Authority · (516) 485-9666
- Roslyn Plaza Gardens HUD-assisted 100 Laurel St, Roslyn Heights 11577 104 homes, 103 low-income · For families
- Moxey Rigby Apts. Tax credit (LIHTC) 195 E Merrick Rd, Freeport 11520 101 homes, 100 low-income · In service since 2019
- DR E Mitchell Mallette Public housing 100 N Main St, Freeport 11520 100 low-income homes · Run by Freeport Housing Authority · Average payment: $433 a month · Average wait: 97 months · (516) 623-2508
- Greater Hempstead Tax credit (LIHTC) 261 S Franklin St, Hempstead 11550 100 homes, 99 low-income · 1 bd: 10 · 2 bd: 85 · In service since 2014
- Peternana Terrace HUD-assisted 45 Wallace St, Freeport 11520 97 homes, 96 low-income · For older adults
- Twin Oaks Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 7 Manor Ave, Hempstead 11550 95 homes, 94 low-income · 1 bd: 36 · 2 bd: 59 · In service since 2011 · For families
- Liberty Park Apartments HUD-assisted 201 Liberty Park Dr, Freeport 11520 100 homes, 93 low-income · For families
- Adams Court HUD-assisted 43 Evans Ave, Hempstead 11550 84 homes, 83 low-income · For families
- Adams Court Tax credit (LIHTC) Grove ST, Hempstead 11550 84 homes, 79 low-income · 1 bd: 28 · 2 bd: 38 · 3 bd: 10 · 4 bd: 8 · In service since 2009 · For families
- Hardscrabble Apartments HUD-assisted 400 Main St, Farmingdale 11735 80 homes, 79 low-income · For older adults
- Nhha Grand Street Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 252 Grand St, Westbury 11590 77 low-income homes · 1 bd: 60 · 2 bd: 16 · In service since 2020
- Cow Bay Green HUD-assisted 2 Bay Green Ln, Port Washington 11050 88 homes, 76 low-income · For families
- ST Agnes Village HUD-assisted 1901 Saint Agnes Rd, Uniondale 11553 75 homes, 74 low-income · For older adults
- Bethpage Senior CZNS Public housing 7 Burkhardt Ave, Bethpage 11714 73 low-income homes · Run by Town of Oyster Bay Housing Authority · Average payment: $505 a month · Average wait: 60 months · (516) 349-1000
- Spinney Hill Homes I Tax credit (LIHTC) 35 Pond Hill Rd, Great Neck 11020 68 low-income homes · 1 bd: 10 · 2 bd: 42 · 3 bd: 9 · 4 bd: 7 · In service since 2010 · For families
- Laurel Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 4 Linden Ct, Roslyn Heights 11577 66 low-income homes · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 26 · 3 bd: 16 · 4 bd: 16 · In service since 2001 · For families
- Woodbridge at Farmingdale II Tax credit (LIHTC) 461 Fulton St, Farmingdale 11735 62 low-income homes · 2 bd: 62 · In service since 2000 · For older adults
- Glen Cove Housing HUD-assisted 136 Glen St, Glen Cove 11542 61 homes, 60 low-income · For families
- Main Street School Tax credit (LIHTC) 232 Main St, Port Washington 11050 59 low-income homes · Studio: 26 · 1 bd: 33 · In service since 1995 · For older adults
- Landmark on Main Tax credit (LIHTC) 232 Main St, Port Washington 11050 60 homes, 57 low-income · Studio: 26 · 1 bd: 33 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 2016 · For older adults, people with disabilities
- Bishop Kellenberg Gardens HUD-assisted 2477 Long Beach Rd, Oceanside 11572 58 homes, 57 low-income · For older adults
- Union Senior Citizen's Plaza Tax credit (LIHTC) 151 S Franklin St, Hempstead 11550 57 homes, 56 low-income · 1 bd: 56 · In service since 2002 · For older adults
- Pond View Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 42 High Ct, Manhasset 11030 52 low-income homes · Studio: 5 · 1 bd: 6 · 2 bd: 13 · 3 bd: 20 · 4 bd: 8 · In service since 1999 · For families
- Pond View Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 1 High Ct, Manhasset 11030 52 low-income homes · Studio: 4 · 1 bd: 6 · 2 bd: 14 · 3 bd: 21 · 4 bd: 7 · In service since 2016
- Abbey Manor Special Needs Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 4029 Long Beach Rd, Island Park 11558 50 low-income homes · Studio: 50 · In service since 2013 · For people with disabilities
- Rockville Manor Public housing 579 Merrick Rd, Rockville Centre 11570 50 low-income homes · Run by Rockville Centre HA · (516) 536-4343
- Prospect Heights Tax credit (LIHTC) 733765 Prospect Ave, Westbury 11590 50 homes, 49 low-income · 1 bd: 18 · 2 bd: 29 · 3 bd: 3 · In service since 2010 · For families
- Oyster Bay Tax credit (LIHTC) 857 S Oyster Bay Rd, Bethpage 11714 48 low-income homes · 1 bd: 48 · In service since 2020
- Bishop James Daly Gardens HUD-assisted 546 Greengrove Ave, Uniondale 11553 45 homes, 44 low-income · For older adults
- Island Park SR. Citizen Housing HUD-assisted 347 Long Beach Rd, Island Park 11558 41 homes, 40 low-income · For older adults
- Apex Senior Citizens Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 498 Union Ave, Westbury 11590 38 homes, 37 low-income · Studio: 10 · 1 bd: 27 · In service since 2003 · For older adults
- Colonna House Tax credit (LIHTC) 123 W Columbia St, Hempstead 11550 36 low-income homes · 1 bd: 36 · In service since 1995 · For older adults
- The Antioch Citadel of Hope Tax credit (LIHTC) 107 James L L Burrell Ave, Hempstead 11550 36 low-income homes · Studio: 8 · 1 bd: 28 · In service since 2000 · For older adults
- Apex II Tax credit (LIHTC) 514 Union Ave, Westbury 11590 35 low-income homes · Studio: 8 · 1 bd: 19 · 2 bd: 8 · In service since 2008 · For older adults, families
- Spinney Hill Homes II Tax credit (LIHTC) 35A Pond Hill Rd, Great Neck 11020 34 low-income homes · Studio: 34 · In service since 2010
- Brooke Pointe at Valley Stream Tax credit (LIHTC) 100 Gibson Blvd, Valley Stream 11581 39 homes, 29 low-income · 1 bd: 19 · 2 bd: 20 · In service since 2017 · For people with disabilities
- Woodbridge at Farmingdale Tax credit (LIHTC) 477 Fulton St, Farmingdale 11735 28 low-income homes · 2 bd: 28 · In service since 1996
- ST Hedwig's Gardens Tax credit (LIHTC) 8 Linden Ave, Floral Park 11001 27 low-income homes · Studio: 1 · 1 bd: 26 · In service since 1998 · For older adults, families
- Clinton Court Ind Liv Fac HUD-assisted 206 Clinton St, Hempstead 11550 25 homes, 24 low-income · For people with disabilities
- Stanley Park Houses HUD-assisted 32 Janet Ln, Glen Cove 11542 54 homes, 10 low-income · For families
- Haypath House HUD-assisted 102 Haypath Rd, Bethpage 11714 9 homes, 8 low-income · For people with disabilities
- Nassau AHRC Development 2005 HUD-assisted 1545 Francis Ave, North Baldwin 11510 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Nassau AHRC Development 2006 HUD-assisted 64 Scooter Ln, Hicksville 11801 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (516) 626-1493
- Nassau AHRC Development 2004 HUD-assisted 2 Rainbow Ln, Levittown 11756 7 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Hope Open Meaningful Environment HUD-assisted 921 Wantagh Ave, Wantagh 11793 7 homes, 6 low-income · For people with disabilities
- Independent Living Alternative HUD-assisted 391 Twin Ln S, Wantagh 11793 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Denton Green Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 500 Denton Ave, New Hyde Park 11040 91 homes · In service since 2013
- Parkside Garden Villas Tax credit (LIHTC) 63 Elm Ave, Hempstead 11550 79 homes
- Cathedral Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 1020 Prospect Ave, Westbury 11590 35 homes · In service since 2013
- Pine Town Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 37 Pine St, Oceanside 11572 In service since 2011
One property has two programs at the same address and appears 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 Nassau County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 11 agencies serve in Nassau 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 | $34,550 | $57,550 | $89,700 |
| 2 people | $39,450 | $65,750 | $102,500 |
| 3 people | $44,400 | $73,950 | $115,300 |
| 4 people | $49,300 | $82,150 | $128,100 |
| 5 people | $53,250 | $88,750 | $138,350 |
| 6 people | $57,200 | $95,300 | $148,600 |
| 7 people | $61,150 | $101,900 | $158,850 |
| 8 people | $65,100 | $108,450 | $169,100 |
Area median income: $164,300. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Nassau-Suffolk, NY HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $1,768 – $2,160
- 1 bedroom $2,057 – $2,514
- 2 bedrooms $2,420 – $2,958
- 3 bedrooms $3,112 – $3,804
- 4 bedrooms $3,304 – $4,038
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
- Town of Hempstead Housing Authority Public housing · 1,308 public housing units (516) 485-9666 Town of Hempstead Housing Authority: toh.housing@tohha.org
- Town of Oyster Bay Housing Authority Public housing · 911 public housing units (516) 349-1000 Town of Oyster Bay Housing Authority: TOBHA@AOL.COM
- Housing Authority of Long Beach Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 394 vouchers · 374 public housing units (516) 431-2444 Housing Authority of Long Beach: mastone@lbhany.org
- Village of Hempstead HA Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 475 vouchers · 280 public housing units (516) 489-8500 Village of Hempstead HA: margaritas@hempsteadhousing.org
- Freeport Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 315 vouchers · 250 public housing units (516) 623-2508 Freeport Housing Authority: JHrvatin@FreeportHousingny.org
- North Hempstead Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 498 vouchers (516) 627-6433 North Hempstead Housing Authority: dcarrington@nh-ha.com
- Glen Cove Community Development Agency Section 8 vouchers · 340 vouchers (516) 676-1625 Glen Cove Community Development Agency: Acurcio@glencovecda.org
- Village of Rockville Centre Section 8 vouchers · 307 vouchers (516) 678-2661 Village of Rockville Centre: MMCLOUGHLIN@RVCNY.US
- Rockville Centre HA Public housing · 50 public housing units (516) 536-4343 Rockville Centre HA: jamie@rockvillehousing.com
- Glen Cove Public Housing Authority Public housing (516) 671-3161 Glen Cove Public Housing Authority: EricW@glencoveha.com
- Village of Great Neck Housing Authority Public housing (516) 482-2727 Village of Great Neck Housing Authority: Jms27293@aol.com
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 Nassau County
This HUD-approved agency has an office in Nassau County. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Hispanic Brotherhood of Rockville Centre, Inc.
59 Clinton Ave, Rockville Centre
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 3 more
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It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Nassau 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
$5,378
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $2,689
- Security deposit
- $2,689
- Total
- $5,378
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 Nassau County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,964; 1 bedroom: $2,285; 2 bedrooms: $2,689; 3 bedrooms: $3,458; 4 bedrooms: $3,671. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Nassau County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($2,689) without spending more than 30% of income takes $51.71 an hour full time, or $107,560 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Nassau County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $82,150 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 Nassau 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 $2,420 and $2,958 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Nassau County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $2,480 in 11096 to $4,030 in 11791. 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 Nassau County?
HUD lists 82 properties with homes for low-income households in Nassau 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 Nassau County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Nassau County, 55% of renter households are in that position; in New York, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).