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

Discover affordable housing in Athol 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.

Cottage Street Apartments

198 Harrington St, B5, Athol, Massachusetts 01331

bed 1-4
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Cottage Development

701 Cottage St, Athol, Massachusetts 01331

payment Subsidized

Pequoig House

416 Main St, Athol, Massachusetts 01331

payment Subsidized

138 Harrison St

138 Harrison St, Athol, Massachusetts 01331

bed Studio
payment $825/mo.

School Street Residences

494 School Street, Athol, Massachusetts 01331

bed Studio-2
payment $438-887/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

Cotage - Hapgood Apartments

25 Cheney St, Athol, Massachusetts 01331

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accessibility Accessible

Delta Apartments

477 Main St, Athol, Massachusetts 01331

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Dumont Realty Trust

359 Main St, Athol, Massachusetts 01331

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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Athol, 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
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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.
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Reported On May 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Athol, Massachusetts
$26.50/hour
$11.50 (+77%) more than Massachusetts minimum wage and $19.25 (+265%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Athol, Massachusetts?

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) programs for Athol, Massachusetts.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Moving to Work programs for Athol, Massachusetts.

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

How many renters live in Athol, Massachusetts?

The City of Athol has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 28.12 percent of the population living in Athol.

What is the rental market like in Athol, Massachusetts?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Athol?

The rental vacancy rate in Athol is 3 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 Athol for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Athol
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
71 371 522 225 45
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Athol

A large number of apartments in Athol 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 Athol

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,072 to $2,373. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,072
One BR $1,238
Two BR $1,582
Three BR $2,055
Four BR $2,373
2024 Fair Market Rents in Athol, Massachusetts

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

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 71 100 percent
One BR 320 86 percent
Two BR 399 76 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Athol, Massachusetts

How many affordable rental units are in Athol?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Athol, Massachusetts

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

Income Based Apartments in Athol, Massachusetts

Athol features 117 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 Athol, Massachusetts

There are 103 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Athol.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Athol, Massachusetts

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Athol landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Athol.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Athol, Massachusetts for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,259 and $1,539.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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