How do I get a low income apartment in Staten Island?

Apply directly to each property. The 18 properties on this page have rent assistance attached to the apartments, and each one keeps its own waiting list, so you can apply to several at once. Call the office, ask whether the list is open, and ask how to get an application. This is separate from applying for a Section 8 voucher at the housing authority, and you can do both.

How much is rent in income-based apartments in Staten Island?

Tenants pay about 30% of their adjusted household income, and HUD pays the rest to the owner. Across the properties here that report it, households pay an average of $469 a month toward rent and utilities. For comparison, HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a one-bedroom in Richmond County is $2,729.

What income qualifies for low income housing in Staten Island?

Most of these properties admit households at or below the very low income limit, which is 50% of the area median for your household size. In Richmond County for FY2026 that is $59,400 a year for one person and $84,800 for four. Some older properties admit households up to the low income limit (80%).

Do I need a Section 8 voucher for these apartments?

No. In project-based Section 8, Section 202 and Section 811 properties the subsidy is attached to the apartment. You do not bring a voucher, and you do not keep the assistance if you move out. A voucher cannot be stacked on an apartment that is already subsidized, so if you already hold one, look for a landlord who accepts it instead.

Are there low income senior apartments in Staten Island?

Yes. 7 of the 18 properties listed here are designated for seniors, where the head of household or spouse is generally 62 or older.

Low Income Apartments in Staten Island, NY

18 apartment properties in Staten Island with 3,217 income-based apartments. Rent is about 30% of your income, the assistance is attached to the apartment, and you apply to each property directly. No voucher needed.

Updated October 12, 2026 · By the VoucherMatch Editorial Team

Staten Island Borough Hall, with its brick clock tower, and the columned Richmond County Courthouse on the hill above the St. George ferry terminal — Staten Island Borough Hall

Places to apply: 18
Income-based apartments: 3,217
Average tenant rent: $469/mo; rent and utilities
Market 1-bedroom (FY2027): $2,729; HUD Fair Market Rent

Every place to apply in Staten Island

Search by name, street or ZIP code, or narrow the list by who a place serves and the apartment sizes it has. You apply to each one directly.

ZIP code

18 places in Staten Island.

Not this building · Staten Island Borough Hall
Family
Income-based · 10305
Concord Court and Seaside Plaza
20 Father Capodanno Blvd
Apartments
420 income-based · 1, 2 and 3-bedroom
Tenants pay
About $578 a month on average
Office
(516) 277-9325
Not this building · Staten Island Borough Hall
Family
Income-based · 10304
Parkhill I Apartments
140 Park Hill Ave
Apartments
396 income-based · studio, 1, 2 and 3-bedroom
Tenants pay
About $445 a month on average
Office
(516) 277-9328
Not this building · Staten Island Borough Hall
Family
Income-based · 10304
Parkhill II Apartments
240 Park Hill Ave
Apartments
396 income-based · studio, 1, 2 and 3-bedroom
Tenants pay
About $466 a month on average
Office
(516) 277-9328
Not this building · Staten Island Borough Hall
Family
Income-based · 10304
Fox Hills
320 Vanderbilt Ave
Apartments
362 income-based · studio, 1 and 2-bedroom
Tenants pay
About $571 a month on average
Family
Income-based · 10304
St. George Plaza
185 Park Hill Ave
Apartments
298 income-based · studio, 1, 2 and 3-bedroom
Tenants pay
About $537 a month on average
Office
(516) 277-9328
Family
Income-based · 10304
Terrace Gardens
195 Steuben St
Apartments
196 income-based · 1, 2 and 3-bedroom
Tenants pay
About $578 a month on average
Office
(516) 277-9325
Family
Income-based · 10304
Elbee Gardens
1950 Clove Rd
Apartments
177 income-based · studio, 1, 2 and 3-bedroom
Tenants pay
About $529 a month on average
Office
(516) 277-9300
Family
Income-based · 10301
Richmond Gardens
247 Jersey St
Apartments
140 income-based · 1, 2 and 3-bedroom
Tenants pay
About $544 a month on average
Office
(212) 765-7900
Family
Income-based · 10301
Castleton Park
185 Saint Marks Pl
Apartments
139 income-based · studio, 1, 2 and 3-bedroom
Tenants pay
About $637 a month on average
Office
(212) 406-0030
Senior
Income-based · 10314
Allied Manor
800 Manor Rd
Apartments
103 income-based · studio and 1-bedroom
Tenants pay
About $429 a month on average
Office
(212) 765-7900
Senior
Income-based · 10304
Carmel Apartments
69 Carmel Ct
Apartments
99 income-based · 1 and 2-bedroom
Tenants pay
About $416 a month on average
Office
(516) 486-1000
Senior
Income-based · 10310
Markham Gardens
1440 Richmond Ter
Apartments
79 income-based · 1-bedroom
Tenants pay
About $387 a month on average
Office
(516) 486-1000
Senior
Income-based · 10314
Seaview Manor
150 Brielle Ave
Apartments
79 income-based · 1-bedroom
Tenants pay
About $374 a month on average
Office
(516) 486-1000
Senior and family
Income-based · 10310
Joseph House
101 Myrtle Ave
Apartments
74 income-based · studio and 1-bedroom
Tenants pay
About $389 a month on average
Office
(516) 486-1896
Senior
Income-based · 10302
Garden Manor Apartment
250 Park Ave
Apartments
71 income-based · 1-bedroom
Tenants pay
About $392 a month on average
Office
(516) 486-1000
Family
Income-based · 10304
Fairway Gardens
10 Park Hill Ave
Apartments
65 income-based · 1 and 2-bedroom
Tenants pay
About $452 a month on average
Office
(845) 368-2400
Senior
Income-based · 10304
Castleton Manor
35 Gordon St
Apartments
64 income-based · 1-bedroom
Tenants pay
About $334 a month on average
Office
(516) 486-1000
Senior
Income-based · 10301
Lafayette Manor
226 Fillmore St
Apartments
59 income-based · studio and 1-bedroom
Tenants pay
About $375 a month on average
Office
(718) 477-6803

Who each property in Staten Island serves

HUD records who each property was built for. Pick a group to see only those places in the list.

Low income family apartments in Staten Island
No age requirement. Apartment size is matched to household size.
Show the 10 properties
Low income senior apartments in Staten Island
Age-restricted: usually 62 and older, 55 and older at some tax-credit properties.
Show the 7 properties Senior apartments in Staten Island: age rules, rent and how to apply
Senior and family properties in Staten Island
HUD lists these as serving a mix of seniors, people with disabilities and families.
Show the 1 property

How income-based apartments in Staten Island work

Every property above has a contract with HUD that pays part of the rent on specific apartments. Tenants pay about 30% of their adjusted household income and HUD pays the owner the difference. Because the assistance belongs to the apartment, you do not need a voucher to move in, and you do not take the assistance with you when you leave.

Each property runs its own waiting list. There is no single application for Staten Island: call the properties that fit your household, ask whether the list is open, and apply to as many as you like. Senior properties are age-restricted, usually to 62 and older.

Income limits in Richmond County (FY2026)

Most of these properties admit households at or below the very low income limit (the middle column). At least 40% of the apartments that open each year go to extremely low income households (24 CFR 5.653).

1 person: $59,400
2 people: $67,850
4 people: $84,800

Very low income limit (50% of the area median), yearly, before taxes.

Show the full table: every household size at 30%, 50% and 80%

Household	30%Extremely low (30%)	50%Very low (50%)	80%Low (80%)
1 person	$35,650	$59,400	$95,000
2 people	$40,750	$67,850	$108,600
3 people	$45,850	$76,350	$122,150
4 people	$50,900	$84,800	$135,700
5 people	$55,000	$91,600	$146,600
6 people	$59,050	$98,400	$157,450
7 people	$63,150	$105,200	$168,300
8 people	$67,200	$111,950	$179,150

Source: HUD FY2026 income limits. Income is gross annual income for the whole household; the property verifies it when your name comes up on the waiting list.

Other low income housing in Staten Island

The list above covers privately owned buildings with a HUD rent-assistance contract or housing tax credits. Two other routes are not in it, and each has its own application.

Housing lotteries. New and re-rented income-restricted apartments are advertised on NYC Housing Connect, the city's lottery site. Each listing sets its own household income and size requirements. There is no fee to apply and no broker fee; the city warns against paid services that claim to speed up an application.

Public housing. NYCHA developments take applications through NYCHA, not through the buildings. How to apply for NYCHA public housing.

Have a voucher? See Section 8 apartments in Staten Island or CityFHEPS apartments in Staten Island.

Voucher-friendly listings in Staten Island

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Have a Section 8 voucher instead?

A Housing Choice Voucher works the other way round: the assistance follows you, and you rent from a private landlord who accepts it. Browse voucher-friendly listings in Staten Island. Open voucher waiting lists are on the Section 8 waiting lists page.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I get a low income apartment in Staten Island?: Apply directly to each property. The 18 properties on this page have rent assistance attached to the apartments, and each one keeps its own waiting list, so you can apply to several at once. Call the office, ask whether the list is open, and ask how to get an application. This is separate from applying for a Section 8 voucher at the housing authority, and you can do both.
How much is rent in income-based apartments in Staten Island?: Tenants pay about 30% of their adjusted household income, and HUD pays the rest to the owner. Across the properties here that report it, households pay an average of $469 a month toward rent and utilities. For comparison, HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a one-bedroom in Richmond County is $2,729.
What income qualifies for low income housing in Staten Island?: Most of these properties admit households at or below the very low income limit, which is 50% of the area median for your household size. In Richmond County for FY2026 that is $59,400 a year for one person and $84,800 for four. Some older properties admit households up to the low income limit (80%).
Do I need a Section 8 voucher for these apartments?: No. In project-based Section 8, Section 202 and Section 811 properties the subsidy is attached to the apartment. You do not bring a voucher, and you do not keep the assistance if you move out. A voucher cannot be stacked on an apartment that is already subsidized, so if you already hold one, look for a landlord who accepts it instead.
Are there low income senior apartments in Staten Island?: Yes. 7 of the 18 properties listed here are designated for seniors, where the head of household or spouse is generally 62 or older.