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Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Kennebec County, ME

Discover affordable housing in Kennebec County where there are 46+ 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.

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Glenridge Gardens Apartments

82 Glenridge Drive, Augusta, Maine 04330

bed 2-3
payment $728-1201/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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98 Water Street Apartments

98 Water Street, Augusta, Maine 04330

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Orchard Hill Apartments

25 Ridge Rd, Augusta, Maine 04330

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Inn at City Hall

1 Cony St, Augusta, Maine 04330

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Fort Halifax Commons

134 Halifax St, Winslow, Maine 04901

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Kennebec Plaza

20 Willow St, Augusta, Maine 04330

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized
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Orchard Park

19 Louden Street, Farmingdale, Maine 04344

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Oakview Apartments

62 Oak St., Oakland, Maine 04963

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
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Riverview Terrace

39 Alexandra Rd, Gardiner, Maine 04345

bed 2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Timberwood Apartments

50 Hasson St, Farmingdale, Maine 04344

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

15 Dearborn Hill Ct, Vassalboro, Maine 04989

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Meadow by the Brook

185 Unity Rd, Albion, Maine 04910

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Lindenbrooke Park

11 Lindenbrooke Park, Manchester, Maine 04351

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

1 Carver St, Waterville, Maine 04901

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized
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Roncalli Apartments

144 State St, Augusta, Maine 04330

bed 1
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible
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John Marvin Towers

38 Townsend St, Augusta, Maine 04330

bed 1
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible
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Arch Beta

3 Gray Birch Dr, Augusta, Maine 04330

bed 1
payment Subsidized
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Chateau Cushnoc

36 Townsend St, Augusta, Maine 04330

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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Margaret Chase Smith House

7 Ridge Rd , Augusta, Maine 04330

bed 1
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible
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Cabin in the Woods

Eagle Drive, Chelsea, Maine 04330

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Kennebec County, 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.

BadgeDescription
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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 Kennebec County, Maine
$20.91/hour
$6.76 (+48%) more than Maine minimum wage and $13.66 (+188%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Kennebec County, Maine Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Kennebec County, 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.

Maine State Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Kennebec County, Maine.

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

How many renters live in Kennebec County, Maine?

The County of Kennebec County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 23.66 percent of the population living in Kennebec County.

What is the rental market like in Kennebec County, Maine?

There are an estimated housing units in the Kennebec County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Kennebec County, Maine, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Kennebec County?

The rental vacancy rate in Kennebec County is 2 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 Kennebec County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kennebec County
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
6034,1775,9982,550756
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kennebec County

A large number of apartments in Kennebec County 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 Kennebec County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,082 to $2,158. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2026 Fair Market Rents
Studio$1,082
One BR$1,090
Two BR$1,416
Three BR$1,819
Four BR$2,158
2026 Fair Market Rents in Kennebec County, Maine

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

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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio203 percent
One BR2,66064 percent
Two BR3,64661 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Kennebec County, Maine

How many affordable rental units are in Kennebec County?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Kennebec County, Maine

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

Income Based Apartments in Kennebec County, Maine

Kennebec County features 1,479 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 Kennebec County, Maine

There are 287 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kennebec County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Kennebec County, Maine

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kennebec County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Kennebec County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kennebec County, Maine for a two-bedroom apartment is between $994 and $1,214.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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