Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Norfolk County, MA

Discover affordable housing in Norfolk County where there are 235+ 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.

135 Willard St Unit 1

135 Willard St Unit 1, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169

bed 1
payment $2000/mo.

785 Washington St Unit 2

785 Washington St Unit 2, Brookline, Massachusetts 02446

bed 2
payment $2800/mo.

Winter Gardens Apartments

45 Winter St, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

West Stoughton Village

11 Kristen Dr, Stoughton, Massachusetts 02072

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Willow Trace Apartments

7 Taunton St, Plainville, Massachusetts 02762

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Liberty Place

100 Liberty Pl, Randolph, Massachusetts 02368

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Allerton House at Central Park

43 School House Rd, Weymouth, Massachusetts 02188

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Traditions of Dedham

735 Washington St, Dedham, Massachusetts 02026

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Glen Brook Way Apartments

3 Glen Brook Way, Medway, Massachusetts 02053

bed 1-3

Quail Run Apartments

12 Buckley Rd, Stoughton, Massachusetts 02072

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Highland Glen Apartments

1055 Highland Glen Rd, Westwood, Massachusetts 02090

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Quincy Commons aka Ellen S Jackson

278 Blue Hill Ave, Quincy, Massachusetts 2171

bed 1

The Preserve

100 Hilltop Dr, Walpole, Massachusetts 02081

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Franklin Commons

8 Gatehouse Ln, Franklin, Massachusetts 02038

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Trustman Apartments

144-156 Amory St, Brookline, Massachusetts 02446

Egmont Street Veterans

338 St. Paul St, Brookline, Massachusetts 02446

High Street Veterans

176 High St, Brookline, Massachusetts 02446

Seabeds Way

46 Seabeds Way, Needham, Massachusetts 02494

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Sussman House

50 Pleasant St, Brookline, Massachusetts 02446

payment Subsidized

Colonel Floyd Apartments

32 Marion St, Brookline, Massachusetts 02446

bed 1

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

What HUD offices serve Norfolk County, 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), Moving to Work programs for Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

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

How many renters live in Norfolk County, Massachusetts?

The County of Norfolk County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 23.68 percent of the population living in Norfolk County.

What is the rental market like in Norfolk County, Massachusetts?

There are an estimated housing units in the Norfolk County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Norfolk County?

The rental vacancy rate in Norfolk County is 4 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 Norfolk County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Norfolk County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
6,801 29,173 34,823 12,999 2,585
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Norfolk County

A large number of apartments in Norfolk County 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 Norfolk County?

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 0 100 percent
One BR 0 100 percent
Two BR 0 100 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Norfolk County, Massachusetts

How many affordable rental units are in Norfolk County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Norfolk County, Massachusetts including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 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 Norfolk County, Massachusetts

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

Income Based Apartments in Norfolk County, Massachusetts

Norfolk County features 4,903 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 Norfolk County, Massachusetts

There are 2,165 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Norfolk County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Norfolk County, Massachusetts

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Norfolk County landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Norfolk County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Norfolk County, Massachusetts for a two-bedroom apartment is between $0 and $0.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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