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

Discover affordable housing in Ipswich where there are 7+ 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.

2 Agawam Vlg

2 Agawam Vlg, Ipswich, Massachusetts 01938

payment Subsidized

35 County St Unit 1

35 County St Unit 1, Ipswich, Massachusetts 01938

bed 1
payment $2300/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

34 Central St Unit 3

34 Central St Unit 3, Ipswich, Massachusetts 01938

bed 1
payment $1950/mo.

Cable Gardens

126 County Rd, Ipswich, Massachusetts 01938

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Powder House Village

108 County Rd, Ipswich, Massachusetts 01938

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Oak Hill Apts

35 Central Street, Ipswich, Massachusetts

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

33 Central St Memorial Hall Ipswich Rent

33 Central St, Ipswich, Massachusetts 01938

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Ipswich, 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 Ipswich, Massachusetts
$53.54/hour
$38.54 (+257%) more than Massachusetts minimum wage and $46.29 (+639%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Ipswich, Massachusetts Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Ipswich, 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 Ipswich, Massachusetts.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Moving to Work programs for Ipswich, Massachusetts.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Ipswich, Massachusetts.

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

How many renters live in Ipswich, Massachusetts?

The City of Ipswich has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 30.71 percent of the population living in Ipswich.

What is the rental market like in Ipswich, Massachusetts?

There are an estimated housing units in the Ipswich area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Ipswich, Massachusetts, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Ipswich?

The rental vacancy rate in Ipswich is 0 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 Ipswich for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ipswich
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
77 494 225 90 31
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ipswich

A large number of apartments in Ipswich 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 Ipswich

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 Ipswich, Massachusetts

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

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 67 87 percent
One BR 287 58 percent
Two BR 146 65 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Ipswich, Massachusetts

How many affordable rental units are in Ipswich?

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Ipswich, Massachusetts

Ipswich features 127 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 Ipswich, Massachusetts

There are 125 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Ipswich.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Ipswich, Massachusetts

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Ipswich landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Ipswich.

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