Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Bridgton, ME

Discover affordable housing in Bridgton where there are 5+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Pikes Farm

116 South High St, Bridgton, Maine 04009

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Sandy Creek

S High St and Swamp Rd, Bridgton, Maine 04009

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Deerfield Village Apartments

246 Pond Rd, Bridgton, Maine 04009

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

192 Portland Rd Unit 2

192 Portland Rd Unit 2, Bridgton, Maine 04009

bed 3
payment $1849/mo.

12 Troy Ln Unit 1

12 Troy Ln Unit 1, Bridgton, Maine 04009

bed 2
payment $1350/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Bridgton, Maine

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Bridgton, Maine
$28.92/hour
$14.77 (+104%) more than Maine minimum wage and $21.67 (+299%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Bridgton, Maine?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Bridgton, Maine.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Bridgton, Maine.

Go to the Maine Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Bridgton.

How many renters live in Bridgton, Maine?

The City of Bridgton has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 22.99 percent of the population living in Bridgton.

What is the rental market like in Bridgton, Maine?

There are an estimated housing units in the Bridgton area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Bridgton, Maine, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Bridgton?

The rental vacancy rate in Bridgton is 0 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Bridgton for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bridgton
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 115 53 0 13
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bridgton

A large number of apartments in Bridgton have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Bridgton

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,035 to $2,251. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,035
One BR $1,162
Two BR $1,527
Three BR $1,904
Four BR $2,251
2024 Fair Market Rents in Bridgton, Maine

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Bridgton?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
One BR 106 92 percent
Two BR 28 53 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Bridgton, Maine

How many affordable rental units are in Bridgton?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Bridgton, Maine including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Bridgton, Maine

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Bridgton, Maine

Bridgton features 68 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Bridgton, Maine

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Bridgton.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Bridgton, Maine

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Bridgton landlords $1,200 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Bridgton.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Bridgton, Maine for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,374 and $1,680.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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