What HUD offices serve Marlborough, 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 Marlborough.
How many renters live in Marlborough, Massachusetts?
The City of Marlborough has 41,391 people living in 16,524 households.
There are 16,141 renters living in 7,048 renter households in this City. Renters make up 39 percent of the population living in Marlborough.
What is the rental market like in Marlborough, Massachusetts?
There are an estimated 17,416 housing units in the Marlborough area. Of these, 7,546 units are rental homes, making up 43 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Marlborough, Massachusetts, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Marlborough?
The rental vacancy rate in Marlborough is 5 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 Marlborough for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Marlborough
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 380 | 2,360 | 3,056 | 979 | 244 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Marlborough
A large number of apartments in Marlborough have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Marlborough are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 51 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 22 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Marlborough
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 Marlborough, Massachusetts
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Marlborough?
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 | 380 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 1,217 | 52 percent |
| Two BR | 1,034 | 34 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Marlborough, Massachusetts
How many affordable rental units are in Marlborough?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Marlborough, Massachusetts including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 165 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 217 |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | 47 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Marlborough, Massachusetts
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Marlborough, Massachusetts
Marlborough features 185 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 Marlborough, Massachusetts
There are 164 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Marlborough.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Marlborough, Massachusetts
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Marlborough landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Marlborough.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Marlborough, Massachusetts for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,544 and $3,110.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
