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

Discover affordable housing in Holyoke where there are 45+ 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.

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Holyoke Hill Apartments

360.5 Tokeneke Road, Holyoke, Massachusetts 1040

bed 2-3
payment $951-1187/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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Holyoke Towers

582 Pleasant Street , Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040

bed 1
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Prospect Heights

41 Chestnut Street, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized
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Pulaski Heights

76 Maple Street, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040

bed 1
payment Subsidized
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Sycamore House

287 Essex Street, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040

bed 1
payment Subsidized
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Elmwood Towers

485 South Street , Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040

bed 1-2
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Chestnut Park

Chestnut Street, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040

bed Studio-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Hope 6 Rental Units

Walnut Ln, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040

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Mont Marie Senior Residence

34 Lower Westfield Rd, Holyoke, Massachusetts 1040

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Churchill Homes

334 Elm St, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040

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accessibility Accessible
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Lyman Terrace

30 Hampden St., Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040

bed 1-4
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Dwight Street Apartments

948 Dwight St, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040

bed 1
payment $1100/mo.
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360.5 Tokeneke Rd

360.5 Tokeneke Rd, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040

bed 2
payment $1309/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
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52 Fairfield Ave

52 Fairfield Ave, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040

bed 1
payment $800/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
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1093 Dwight St

1093 Dwight St, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040

bed 1
payment $800/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
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52 Fairfield Ave

52 Fairfield Ave, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040

bed 1
payment $800/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
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2032-2034-2034 Northampton St Unit A

2032-2034-2034 Northampton St Unit A, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040

bed 1
payment $975/mo.
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12 Russell Terrace

12 Russell Terrace, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040

bed 3
payment $1650/mo.
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65 Pearl St Unit #3

65 Pearl St Unit #3, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040

bed 1
payment $1075/mo.
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5 Park View Terrace Unit 2L

5 Park View Terrace Unit 2L, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040

bed 3
payment $1550/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Holyoke, 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.

BadgeDescription
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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 Holyoke, Massachusetts
$26.04/hour
$11.04 (+74%) more than Massachusetts minimum wage and $18.79 (+259%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Holyoke, 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, Moving to Work, Moderate Rehabilitation, Homeownership programs for Holyoke, Massachusetts.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Moving to Work programs for Holyoke, Massachusetts.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Holyoke, Massachusetts.

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

How many renters live in Holyoke, Massachusetts?

The City of Holyoke has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 55.67 percent of the population living in Holyoke.

What is the rental market like in Holyoke, Massachusetts?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Holyoke?

The rental vacancy rate in Holyoke is 4 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 Holyoke for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Holyoke
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
4642,3033,4532,243311
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Holyoke

A large number of apartments in Holyoke 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 Holyoke

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 Size2024 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 Holyoke, Massachusetts

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

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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio35777 percent
One BR1,86381 percent
Two BR2,23765 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Holyoke, Massachusetts

How many affordable rental units are in Holyoke?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 236 Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Holyoke, Massachusetts

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

Income Based Apartments in Holyoke, Massachusetts

Holyoke features 1,483 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 Holyoke, Massachusetts

There are 1,301 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Holyoke.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Holyoke, Massachusetts

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Holyoke, Massachusetts for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,238 and $1,513.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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