What HUD offices serve Hampshire 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.
Go to the Massachusetts Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Hampshire County.
How many renters live in Hampshire County, Massachusetts?
The County of Hampshire County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 23.45 percent of the population living in Hampshire County.
What is the rental market like in Hampshire County, Massachusetts?
There are an estimated housing units in the Hampshire County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, there are 1.02 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Hampshire County?
The rental vacancy rate in Hampshire County is 7 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Hampshire County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hampshire County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,218 | 5,563 | 7,750 | 4,340 | 1,180 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hampshire County
A large number of apartments in Hampshire County 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 Hampshire County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $934 to $1,954. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $934 |
| One BR | $1,115 |
| Two BR | $1,375 |
| Three BR | $1,669 |
| Four BR | $1,954 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Hampshire 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 | 358 | 29 percent |
| One BR | 3,421 | 61 percent |
| Two BR | 3,447 | 44 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
How many affordable rental units are in Hampshire County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Hampshire 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 | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Hampshire County features 1,327 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 Hampshire County, Massachusetts
There are 687 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hampshire County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hampshire County landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Hampshire County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hampshire County, Massachusetts for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,238 and $1,513.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.