Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Massachusetts, MA

Discover affordable housing in Massachusetts where there are 750+ 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.

Quincy House

500 Victory Rd, Quincy, Massachusetts 02171

Marcus Garvey Gardens

44 John Eliot Sq, Boston, Massachusetts 02119

payment Subsidized

Sachem Manor

31 Denver St, Saugus, Massachusetts 01906

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Mhpi XII - Spencer

195 Main St, Spencer, Massachusetts 01562

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Vernon Street Residence

20 Vernon St, Framingham, Massachusetts 01701

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Mt Carmel Apartments

50 Shrewsbury St, Worcester, Massachusetts 01604

payment Subsidized

South Hadley Supportive Housing

93 Canal St, South Hadley, Massachusetts 1075

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior

Rolfe House

7 Willow St, Lynn, Massachusetts 01901

payment Subsidized

Webster Street Residences

145 Webster St, Needham, Massachusetts 02494

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Denrael Residence

2 Denrael Dr, Salisbury, Massachusetts 01913

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Rogers Hall

196 Rogers St, Lowell, Massachusetts 01852

payment Subsidized

Mill Pond Apartments

50 Mill Rd, Littleton, Massachusetts 01460

payment Subsidized

Dyouville Elderly

975 Varnum Ave, Lowell, Massachusetts 01854

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Claflin House

40 Taylor St, Framingham, Massachusetts 01702

payment Subsidized

Harbor Light

95 Pearl St, Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Hancock Court

25 School St, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169

payment Subsidized

Hemenway Apartments

491 Huntington Ave, Boston, Massachusetts 02115

payment Subsidized

Heritage Green

40 Heritage Green Dr, Fiskdale, Massachusetts 01518

payment Subsidized

Hanson Group Home

53 W Washington St, Hanson, Massachusetts 02341

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Glen Grove

50 Grove St, Wellesley, Massachusetts 02482

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts
$53.54/hour
$38.54 (+257%) more than Massachusetts minimum wage and $46.29 (+639%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Massachusetts Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Massachusetts?

The State of Massachusetts has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this State. Renters make up 56.72 percent of the population living in Massachusetts.

What is the rental market like in Massachusetts?

There are an estimated housing units in the Massachusetts area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Massachusetts, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Massachusetts?

The rental vacancy rate in Massachusetts is 4 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 Massachusetts for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Massachusetts
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
21,143 64,332 71,615 40,990 10,213
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Massachusetts

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

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

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 7,479 35 percent
One BR 23,014 36 percent
Two BR 24,854 35 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Massachusetts

How many affordable rental units are in Massachusetts?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Massachusetts

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

Income Based Apartments in Massachusetts

Massachusetts features 102,738 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 Massachusetts

There are 39,593 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Massachusetts.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Massachusetts

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Massachusetts landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Massachusetts.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Massachusetts for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,544 and $3,110.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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