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

Discover affordable housing in Barre where there are 1+ 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.

Vernon St

Vernon St, Barre, Massachusetts 01005

Open Until Further Notice

Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Barre, Massachusetts
$31.46/hour
$16.46 (+110%) more than Massachusetts minimum wage and $24.21 (+334%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Barre, 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), Moving to Work programs for Barre, Massachusetts.

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

How many renters live in Barre, Massachusetts?

The City of Barre has 594 people living in 319 households.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Barre?

The rental vacancy rate in Barre is 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 Barre for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Barre
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 0 0 0 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Barre

Barre has a large number of apartments with three or more bedrooms. Families with children may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Barre

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 Barre, Massachusetts

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

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
Rental Units Below FMR in Barre, Massachusetts

How many affordable rental units are in Barre?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 10
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Barre, Massachusetts

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

Income Based Apartments in Barre, Massachusetts

Barre features 10 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 Barre, Massachusetts

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Barre, Massachusetts

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Barre landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Barre.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Barre, Massachusetts for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,495 and $1,827.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.