What HUD offices serve Leominster, 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 Leominster.
How many renters live in Leominster, Massachusetts?
The City of Leominster has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 28.01 percent of the population living in Leominster.
What is the rental market like in Leominster, Massachusetts?
There are an estimated housing units in the Leominster area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Leominster, Massachusetts, there are 1.04 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Leominster?
The rental vacancy rate in Leominster is 2 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 Leominster for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Leominster
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 231 | 2,271 | 2,935 | 683 | 136 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Leominster
A large number of apartments in Leominster have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Leominster?
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 | 114 | 49 percent |
| One BR | 1,570 | 69 percent |
| Two BR | 2,281 | 78 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Leominster, Massachusetts
How many affordable rental units are in Leominster?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Leominster, Massachusetts including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Leominster, Massachusetts
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Leominster, Massachusetts
Leominster features 615 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 Leominster, Massachusetts
There are 301 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Leominster.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Leominster, Massachusetts
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Leominster landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Leominster.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Leominster, Massachusetts for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,424 and $1,740.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.