Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Staten Island

Affordability

Staten Island is one of New York City's more expensive boroughs for renters, though detailed local figures such as median rent and median household income are not available in our current data. The 20 HUD-assisted properties tracked on Lease Lantern represent 4,138 income-restricted units that offer an alternative to the open market for eligible households.

Safety

No violent crime rate figure is available in our current data for Staten Island. When researching safety, we encourage renters to review the New York City Police Department's publicly reported crime statistics and to visit neighborhoods in person when possible.

Of the 20 HUD-assisted properties tracked on this page, none are located in a FEMA-designated high-risk flood zone, based on flood map data for all 20 properties.

Getting Around Staten Island

According to Walk Score, the area around assisted properties in Staten Island rates 56 (Somewhat Walkable) for walkability, 58 (Good Transit) for transit, and 36 for bikeability. These scores reflect conditions near the income-restricted properties on this page, not Staten Island as a whole.

Schools

According to NCES Common Core of Data, 87 schools across 11 districts serve Staten Island, including 55 elementary, 13 middle, and 19 high schools. Ratings vary by school and district, so renters should check the assigned schools for a specific address.

Cost of Living in Staten Island

Staten Island is one of New York City's more affordable boroughs, but housing costs remain high relative to most of the country. The 4,138 income-based and HUD-assisted units tracked on Lease Lantern represent an important resource for renters seeking below-market rents in this area.

No median household income figure is available in our current data for this city. For the most up-to-date local income benchmarks, the Census Bureau's American Community Survey is a reliable free resource at census.gov.

• Affordable units tracked: 4,138 across 20 properties
• Program types: HUD-assisted and LIHTC (income-based) housing
• Rents in these programs are set based on household income and local area median income limits, not market rates

Flood and Environmental Exposure

All 20 affordable housing properties in Staten Island were mapped for flood risk. None are located in a high-risk flood zone according to that assessment.