What HUD offices serve Harwich Port, 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 Harwich Port.
How many renters live in Harwich Port, Massachusetts?
The City of Harwich Port has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 22.11 percent of the population living in Harwich Port.
What is the rental market like in Harwich Port, Massachusetts?
There are an estimated housing units in the Harwich Port area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Harwich Port, Massachusetts, there are 1.11 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Harwich Port?
The rental vacancy rate in Harwich Port is 10 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 Harwich Port for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Harwich Port
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 124 | 77 | 39 | 32 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Harwich Port
A large number of apartments in Harwich Port 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 Harwich Port
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,486 to $2,897. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,486 |
| One BR | $1,585 |
| Two BR | $2,082 |
| Three BR | $2,541 |
| Four BR | $2,897 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Harwich Port, Massachusetts
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Harwich Port?
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 |
| One BR | 124 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 0 | 100 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Harwich Port, Massachusetts
How many affordable rental units are in Harwich Port?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Harwich Port, Massachusetts including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Harwich Port, Massachusetts
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Harwich Port, Massachusetts
Harwich Port features 0 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 Harwich Port, Massachusetts
There are 13 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Harwich Port.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Harwich Port, Massachusetts
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Harwich Port landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Harwich Port.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Harwich Port, Massachusetts for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,874 and $2,290.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.