Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Essex County, MA

Discover affordable housing in Essex County where there are 424+ 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.

117-1 Western Ave Unit U1

117-1 Western Ave Unit U1, Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930

bed 2
payment $2500/mo.

6 Catalpa St

6 Catalpa St, Saugus, Massachusetts 01906

bed 1
payment $2000/mo.

9 Howe Ct Unit first floor

9 Howe Ct Unit first floor, Lawrence, Massachusetts 01841

bed 3
payment $2100/mo.

75 Baldwin St Unit 418

75 Baldwin St Unit 418, Lynn, Massachusetts 01902

bed Studio
payment $1990/mo.

144 Washington St Unit 3

144 Washington St Unit 3, Peabody, Massachusetts 01960

bed 2
payment $2550/mo.

65 Baker St

65 Baker St, Lynn, Massachusetts 01902

bed 3
payment $3350/mo.

75 Baldwin St Unit 303

75 Baldwin St Unit 303, Lynn, Massachusetts 01902

bed 1
payment $2212/mo.

34 Central St Unit 1

34 Central St Unit 1, Beverly, Massachusetts 01915

bed 2
payment $2600/mo.

285 Lynn Shore Dr

285 Lynn Shore Dr, Lynn, Massachusetts 01902

bed 2
payment $2000/mo.

124 Central Ave Unit 32

124 Central Ave Unit 32, Lynn, Massachusetts 01901

bed 1
payment $2100/mo.

1 Jackson Way

1 Jackson Way, Newbury, Massachusetts 01951

bed 2
payment $2350/mo.

18 Liberty St

18 Liberty St, Salisbury, Massachusetts 01952

bed 2
payment $1800/mo.

27 Heritage Way

27 Heritage Way, Marblehead, Massachusetts 01945

bed 3
payment $3200/mo.

75 Baldwin St Unit 514

75 Baldwin St Unit 514, Lynn, Massachusetts 01902

bed 1
payment $2253/mo.

30 Melvin Ave Unit 2

30 Melvin Ave Unit 2, Lynn, Massachusetts 01902

bed 2
payment $2700/mo.

167 N Common St Unit 36

167 N Common St Unit 36, Lynn, Massachusetts 01905

bed 1
payment $2100/mo.

7 Shea St Unit A

7 Shea St Unit A, Salisbury, Massachusetts 01952

bed 2
payment $2400/mo.

33 Merrill St Unit 2

33 Merrill St Unit 2, Newburyport, Massachusetts 01950

bed 1
payment $2000/mo.

8 Fremont St

8 Fremont St, Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930

bed 1
payment $1800/mo.

154-2 Hale St Unit 2

154-2 Hale St Unit 2, Beverly, Massachusetts 01915

bed 3
payment $2800/mo.

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

What HUD offices serve Essex County, 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 Essex County, Massachusetts.

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

How many renters live in Essex County, Massachusetts?

The County of Essex County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 31.69 percent of the population living in Essex County.

What is the rental market like in Essex County, Massachusetts?

There are an estimated housing units in the Essex County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Essex County, Massachusetts, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Essex County?

The rental vacancy rate in Essex County 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 Essex County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Essex County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
7,190 34,762 41,983 21,600 5,582
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Essex County

A large number of apartments in Essex County 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 Essex 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 Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 0 100 percent
One BR 0 100 percent
Two BR 0 100 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Essex County, Massachusetts

How many affordable rental units are in Essex County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Essex County, 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
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Essex County, Massachusetts

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

Income Based Apartments in Essex County, Massachusetts

Essex County features 10,069 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 Essex County, Massachusetts

There are 4,048 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Essex County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Essex County, Massachusetts

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Essex County, Massachusetts for a two-bedroom apartment is between $0 and $0.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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