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

Discover affordable housing in Lawrence where there are 41+ 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.

Loft Five50 l & ll

550 Broadway, Lawrence, Massachusetts 01841

bed 1-2
payment $955-1149/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Sacred Heart Apartments

23 Hawley Street, Lawrence, Massachusetts 01843

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

Heritage Common Apartments

45 Camella Teoli Way , Lawrence, Massachusetts 01841

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Mi Residential Community II & III

191 Maple St, Lawrence, Massachusetts 01841

bed 1-2

Lawrence Methuen Apartments I

45 Camella Teoli Way , Lawrence, Massachusetts 1840

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Essex Towers

18 Franklin Street, Lawrence, Massachusetts 01841

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Valebrook Apartments

11 Summer Street, Lawrence, Massachusetts 01840

payment Subsidized

Grant Road

4 Grant Rd, Lawrence, Massachusetts 01843

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Garden Street Apartments

188 Garden St, Lawrence, Massachusetts 01840

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Rita Hall Apartments

490 Hampshire St, Lawrence, Massachusetts 01841

payment Subsidized

St Alfios Villa

35 Common St, Lawrence, Massachusetts 01840

payment Subsidized

Parkside Apartments West

260 Haverhill St, Lawrence, Massachusetts 01840

payment Subsidized

Amesbury Gardens

206 Amesbury St, Lawrence, Massachusetts 01841

payment Subsidized

Fidelity House

598 Haverhill St, Lawrence, Massachusetts 01841

payment Subsidized

Diamond Spring Gardens

1 Beacon Street, Lawrence, Massachusetts 01843

payment Subsidized

Sycamore Village Apartments

111 Lowell Street, Lawrence, Massachusetts 01840

The Blakeley Building

473 Essex St, Lawrence, Massachusetts 01840

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

9 Howe Ct Unit first floor

9 Howe Ct Unit first floor, Lawrence, Massachusetts 01841

bed 3
payment $2100/mo.

Haverhill St

203 Haverhill St, Lawrence, Massachusetts 01840

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Pac10 Lofts

300 Methuen St, Lawrence, Massachusetts 01840

bed 1-3
payment $1739/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Lawrence, 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
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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 Lawrence, Massachusetts
$36.31/hour
$21.31 (+142%) more than Massachusetts minimum wage and $29.06 (+401%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Lawrence, 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 Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Moving to Work programs for Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Lawrence, Massachusetts.

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

How many renters live in Lawrence, Massachusetts?

The City of Lawrence has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 68.58 percent of the population living in Lawrence.

What is the rental market like in Lawrence, Massachusetts?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lawrence?

The rental vacancy rate in Lawrence is 3 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 Lawrence for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lawrence
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,183 3,360 7,410 7,793 1,379
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lawrence

A large number of apartments in Lawrence 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 Lawrence

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,299 to $2,553. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,299
One BR $1,483
Two BR $1,917
Three BR $2,329
Four BR $2,553
2024 Fair Market Rents in Lawrence, Massachusetts

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

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 658 56 percent
One BR 1,786 53 percent
Two BR 3,314 45 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Lawrence, Massachusetts

How many affordable rental units are in Lawrence?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Lawrence, 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 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Lawrence, Massachusetts

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

Income Based Apartments in Lawrence, Massachusetts

Lawrence features 2,025 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 Lawrence, Massachusetts

There are 1,263 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lawrence.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Lawrence, Massachusetts

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Lawrence landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Lawrence.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Lawrence, Massachusetts for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,725 and $2,109.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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