Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Fall River, MA

Discover affordable housing in Fall River where there are 70+ 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.

Curtain Lofts

420 Quequechan St., Fall River, Massachusetts 02723

bed 1-2
payment $792-1295/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Lafayette Place

20 Lafayette Dr, Fall River, Massachusetts 02723

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

The Creative Class

64 Durfee St., Fall River, Massachusetts 02720

bed Studio-3

Knitting Mill Apartments

69 Alden St, Fall River, Massachusetts 02723

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Ship's Watch Apartments

4001 N Main St, Fall River, Massachusetts 02720

bed 1-2
payment $1185-1620/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Hudner Building

145 Old 2nd Street, Fall River, Massachusetts 02721

payment Subsidized

St Mathieus Apartments

221 Wellington St, Fall River, Massachusetts 2720

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Fall River Residence

591 Montgomery St, Fall River, Massachusetts 02720

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Tecumseh Mill

164 Hartwell St, Fall River, Massachusetts 02721

payment Subsidized

Academy The

102 S Main St, Fall River, Massachusetts 02724

payment Subsidized

Borden Street Housing

111 Borden St, Fall River, Massachusetts 02721

payment Subsidized

Heritage Heights

100 Green St, Fall River, Massachusetts 02720

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized

8 Lane St Unit 2

8 Lane St Unit 2, Fall River, Massachusetts 02721

bed 3
payment $1900/mo.

8 Lane St Unit 3

8 Lane St Unit 3, Fall River, Massachusetts 02721

bed 3
payment $1900/mo.

224-226 Brayton Ave Unit 2

224-226 Brayton Ave Unit 2, Fall River, Massachusetts 02721

bed 3
payment $1700/mo.

74 Fulton St Unit 1W

74 Fulton St Unit 1W, Fall River, Massachusetts 02720

bed 2
payment $1600/mo.

47 Mulberry St Unit #3

47 Mulberry St Unit #3, Fall River, Massachusetts 02721

bed 4
payment $2240/mo.

281 Blackstone St Unit 3

281 Blackstone St Unit 3, Fall River, Massachusetts 02721

bed 4
payment $2400/mo.

5455 N Main St

5455 N Main St, Fall River, Massachusetts 02720

bed 2
payment $1450/mo.

74 Fulton St Unit 1W

74 Fulton St Unit 1W, Fall River, Massachusetts 02720

bed 2
payment $1600/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Fall River, 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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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Fall River, Massachusetts
$32.06/hour
$17.06 (+114%) more than Massachusetts minimum wage and $24.81 (+342%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Fall River, 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), Public Housing programs for Fall River, Massachusetts.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Moving to Work programs for Fall River, Massachusetts.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Fall River, Massachusetts.

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

How many renters live in Fall River, Massachusetts?

The City of Fall River has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 55.11 percent of the population living in Fall River.

What is the rental market like in Fall River, Massachusetts?

There are an estimated housing units in the Fall River area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Fall River, Massachusetts, there are 1.03 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Fall River?

The rental vacancy rate in Fall River is 1 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 Fall River for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fall River
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
815 8,275 9,988 6,468 354
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fall River

A large number of apartments in Fall River 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 Fall River

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,289 to $2,536. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,289
One BR $1,398
Two BR $1,693
Three BR $2,047
Four BR $2,536
2024 Fair Market Rents in Fall River, Massachusetts

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

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 774 95 percent
One BR 7,313 88 percent
Two BR 7,377 74 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Fall River, Massachusetts

How many affordable rental units are in Fall River?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Fall River, 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 Fall River, Massachusetts

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

Income Based Apartments in Fall River, Massachusetts

Fall River features 3,151 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 Fall River, Massachusetts

There are 513 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Fall River.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Fall River, Massachusetts

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Fall River landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Fall River.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Fall River, Massachusetts for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,524 and $1,862.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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