As of April 15, 2026, Amherst, New York has 18 Affordable Housing complexes. There are 1265 section 8 apartments and 581 approved low-income housing units. There are 4 Housing Authorities that serve the area and their contact information can be found below.
Allenhurst Apartments Has 315 Units Available
North Forest Apartments Has 10 Units Available
Sutton Place Apartments Has 246 Units Available
Sweet Home Road Has 10 Units Available
Amherst Glen Senior Apartments Has 50 Units Available
Amherst Ridge Senior Apartments Has 50 Units Available
Amherst Towne Senior Apartments Has 50 Units Available
Daffodil Apartments Has 49 Units Available
There Are Currently 972 Units Available Under Management by the Buffalo Municipal Housing ...
There Are Currently 4603 Units Available Under Management by the Buffalo Municipal Housing...
There Are Currently 5289 Units Available Under Management by the City of Buffalo. These Lo...
There Are Currently 652 Units Available Under Management by the City of North Tonawanda. T...
The City of North Tonawanda will pay about 70% of a tenants rent with the tenant being responsible for the other 30%.
Income Limits are maximum income limits allowed based on household size. The following limits were established by HUD for low income households to be eligible for housing assistance in Erie County for 2026.
The best apartments in Amherst, NY are Allenhurst Apartments , Amherst Glen Senior Apartments , Daffodil Apartments , Brewster Mews and Amherst
The average property rent in Amherst, NY is $1,278.
The price range for a studio apartment in Amherst, NY is between $761 and $1,141. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The price range for 1 bedroom apartment in Amherst, NY is between $794 and $1,190. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The price range for 2 bedroom apartment in Amherst, NY is between $930 and $1,396. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The price range for 3 bedroom apartment in Amherst, NY is between $1,139 and $1,709. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The price range for 4 bedroom apartment in Amherst, NY is between $1,283 and $1,925. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The prices were last updated on 14 April, 2026 for the properties in Amherst, NY
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