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

Discover affordable housing in Everett where there are 9+ 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.

Parkway Heights

201 Chelsea Street, Everett, Massachusetts 02149

bed 1-2
payment $1559-2163/mo.
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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Everett Villa Co-op

66 Main Street, Everett, Massachusetts 02149

bed 1
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Parkway Heights

201 Chelsea St, Everett, Massachusetts 02149

bed 1
payment $2325/mo.

536 Broadway

536 Broadway, Everett, Massachusetts 02149

bed 2
payment $2750/mo.

40 Hancock

40 Hancock St, Everett, Massachusetts 02149

bed 1
payment $2050/mo.

48 Plymouth St

48 Plymouth St, Everett, Massachusetts 02149

bed 4
payment $3250/mo.

211 Elm St Unit 1

211 Elm St Unit 1, Everett, Massachusetts 02149

bed 2
payment $2600/mo.

40 Hancock St Unit 2

40 Hancock St Unit 2, Everett, Massachusetts 02149

bed 1
payment $2050/mo.

Whitney - Lorenti House

15 Summer St, Everett, Massachusetts 02149

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Everett, 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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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Everett, Massachusetts
$53.54/hour
$38.54 (+257%) more than Massachusetts minimum wage and $46.29 (+639%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Everett, 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 Everett, Massachusetts.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Moving to Work programs for Everett, Massachusetts.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Everett, Massachusetts.

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

How many renters live in Everett, Massachusetts?

The City of Everett has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 62.58 percent of the population living in Everett.

What is the rental market like in Everett, Massachusetts?

There are an estimated housing units in the Everett area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Everett, Massachusetts, there are 1.02 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Everett?

The rental vacancy rate in Everett is 2 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 Everett for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Everett
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
272 2,325 4,735 2,783 528
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Everett

A large number of apartments in Everett 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 Everett

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $2,212 to $3,765. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $2,212
One BR $2,377
Two BR $2,827
Three BR $3,418
Four BR $3,765
2024 Fair Market Rents in Everett, Massachusetts

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

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 147 54 percent
One BR 1,082 47 percent
Two BR 891 19 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Everett, Massachusetts

How many affordable rental units are in Everett?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Everett, Massachusetts

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

Income Based Apartments in Everett, Massachusetts

Everett features 128 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 Everett, Massachusetts

There are 74 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Everett.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Everett, Massachusetts

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Everett landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Everett.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Everett, 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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