Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Poughkeepsie

Poughkeepsie, NY has 24 affordable and income-based properties with nearly 1,941 total units across the city. With a median market rent of $1,400 per month according to the Census ACS 5-Year estimates, income-based housing can offer meaningful cost relief for renters here. Of the 9 properties with inspection scores on file, 8 rated excellent, suggesting strong overall housing conditions.

Properties

1,941

Total units

92/100

Avg HUD score

At a glance

🏠 Affordability

$1,400/mo

Affordability

Poughkeepsie is a majority-renter city, with 61% of households renting, a median household income of $60,741, and a median gross rent of $1,400 per month, according to Census ACS 5-Year data (2024). These figures help explain the strong local demand for the 787 HUD-assisted and income-restricted units tracked by Lease Lantern across the city.

Census ACS 5-Year

🛡️ Safety

710 / 100k · 2024

Safety

According to FBI Crime Data Explorer, the Poughkeepsie Police Department reported a violent crime rate of 710 per 100,000 residents in 2024. Keep in mind that crime rates are not directly comparable across cities due to differences in reporting practices and jurisdiction boundaries.

FBI Crime Data Explorer

🚶 Getting around

Walk Score 83 · Very Walkable

Getting Around Poughkeepsie

The area around assisted properties in Poughkeepsie scores well for walkability but has more limited public transit options, according to Walk Score.

Walk Score: 83 -- Very Walkable
Transit Score: 39 -- Some Transit
Bike Score: 51

These scores reflect conditions near the assisted housing properties in this city, not Poughkeepsie as a whole.

Walk Score

🎓 Schools

21 schools · 7 districts

Schools

According to NCES Common Core of Data, 21 public schools across 7 districts serve Poughkeepsie, including 16 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools. Ratings vary by school and district, so renters should check the assigned schools for a specific address before applying.

NCES Common Core of Data

📊 Cost of living

$60,741 median income

Cost of Living in Poughkeepsie

The median household income in Poughkeepsie is $60,741 per year, according to the Census ACS 5-Year estimate. The median gross rent is $1,400 per month, also per Census ACS 5-Year data.

Poughkeepsie has 787 income-restricted units across 9 HUD-assisted or income-based properties, offering below-market rent options for eligible renters in the city.

Census ACS 5-Year

🌊 Environment & risk

Flood and Environmental Exposure

Of the 9 affordable housing properties mapped for flood risk in Poughkeepsie, 1 falls within a high-risk flood zone. The remaining 8 properties are not in a high-risk zone. Renters interested in a specific property should confirm its flood zone status before signing a lease.

FEMA · EPA AirNow

HUD Inspection Scoresavg 92/100(9 of 24 scored)