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

Discover affordable housing in Lynn where there are 94+ 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.

St. Stephens Tower

25 Pleasant Street, Lynn, Massachusetts 01902

bed Studio-2
payment $652-997/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Chestnut Gardens

301 Essex Street , Lynn, Massachusetts 01902

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized

Neptune Lynn Towers

130-160 Netune Boulevard , Lynn, Massachusetts 01905

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized

Willow Apartments

19 Willow St, Lynn, Massachusetts 01901

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Bridgewell Inc-Lynn

23 Lewis St, Lynn, Massachusetts 01902

payment Subsidized
accessible_forward Disability

Silsbee Tower Apartments

67 Silsbee Street, Lynn, Massachusetts 01901

payment Subsidized

Harbor Loft

678 Washington St, Lynn, Massachusetts 01901

payment Subsidized

Rolfe House

7 Willow St, Lynn, Massachusetts 01901

payment Subsidized

Rockmere Gardens

32 Commercial St, Lynn, Massachusetts 01905

payment Subsidized

St Marys Plaza

30 Pleasant St, Lynn, Massachusetts 01902

payment Subsidized

Marian Gardens

18 Anderson Lane, Lynn, Massachusetts 01902

payment Subsidized

St Theresas House

32 City Hall Sq, Lynn, Massachusetts 1901

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior

Olympia Square

429 Washington St, Lynn, Massachusetts 01901

payment Subsidized

Louis Barett Residence

147 Washington St, Lynn, Massachusetts 01902

accessibility Accessible

Wilson Gardens

10 Wilson Terrace, Lynn, Massachusetts 01902

payment Subsidized

Kings Beach Towers

130 Eastern Ave, Lynn, Massachusetts 01902

payment Subsidized

Fabens Building

312 Union St, Lynn, Massachusetts 01901

payment Subsidized

Ocean Shores Apartments

50 The Lynnway, Lynn, Massachusetts 01902

payment Subsidized

Leisure Towers

10 Farrar St, Lynn, Massachusetts 01902

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Quaker Meadows

65 Memorial Park Ave , Lynn, Massachusetts 1902

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Lynn, 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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Reported On May 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Lynn, Massachusetts
$53.54/hour
$38.54 (+257%) more than Massachusetts minimum wage and $46.29 (+639%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Lynn, 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 Lynn, Massachusetts.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Moving to Work programs for Lynn, Massachusetts.

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

How many renters live in Lynn, Massachusetts?

The City of Lynn has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 47.46 percent of the population living in Lynn.

What is the rental market like in Lynn, Massachusetts?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lynn?

The rental vacancy rate in Lynn 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 Lynn for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lynn
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,804 5,213 7,542 3,059 605
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lynn

A large number of apartments in Lynn 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 Lynn

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 Lynn, Massachusetts

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

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 869 48 percent
One BR 3,972 76 percent
Two BR 2,971 39 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Lynn, Massachusetts

How many affordable rental units are in Lynn?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Lynn, 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 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Lynn, Massachusetts

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

Income Based Apartments in Lynn, Massachusetts

Lynn features 2,831 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 Lynn, Massachusetts

There are 220 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lynn.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Lynn, Massachusetts

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

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