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

Discover affordable housing in Kennebunk where there are 8+ 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.

Bethesda House

3 Horn Xing, Kennebunk, Maine 04043

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Ross Corner Woods

124 Ross Road, Kennebunk, Maine 04043

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Haleys Woods

3 Haleys Woods Ln, Kennebunk, Maine 04043

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Edgewood Apartments

2 Brazier Lane, Kennebunk, Maine 04043

Park Street School

14 Park Street, Kennebunk, Maine 04043

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Cousens School Apartments

12 Day Street, Kennebunk, Maine 04043

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Summer Fields Apartments

2 Landing Drive, Kennebunk, Maine

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Glenwood Terrace

9 Willard Way, Kennebunk, Maine

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Kennebunk, 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
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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 Kennebunk, Maine
$26.82/hour
$12.67 (+90%) more than Maine minimum wage and $19.57 (+270%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Kennebunk, Maine Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Kennebunk, 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 Kennebunk, Maine.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Kennebunk, Maine.

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

How many renters live in Kennebunk, Maine?

The City of Kennebunk has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 21.52 percent of the population living in Kennebunk.

What is the rental market like in Kennebunk, Maine?

There are an estimated housing units in the Kennebunk area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Kennebunk, Maine, there are 1.08 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Kennebunk?

The rental vacancy rate in Kennebunk 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 Kennebunk for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kennebunk
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
44 221 293 227 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kennebunk

A large number of apartments in Kennebunk 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 Kennebunk

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,023 to $2,033. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,023
One BR $1,136
Two BR $1,416
Three BR $1,853
Four BR $2,033
2024 Fair Market Rents in Kennebunk, Maine

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

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
Studio 44 100 percent
One BR 114 52 percent
Two BR 173 59 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Kennebunk, Maine

How many affordable rental units are in Kennebunk?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Kennebunk, Maine

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

Income Based Apartments in Kennebunk, Maine

Kennebunk features 137 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 Kennebunk, Maine

There are 73 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kennebunk.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Kennebunk, Maine

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kennebunk landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Kennebunk.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kennebunk, Maine for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,274 and $1,558.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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