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.

Kickham Apartments

190 Harvard St, Brookline, Massachusetts 02446

Morse Apartments

90 Longwood Avenu, Brookline, Massachusetts 02446

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

61 Park Street Apartments

90 Longwood Avenue, Brookline, Massachusetts 02446

bed 1
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

South Norfolk Housing

13 Saint George Ave, Norwood, Massachusetts 2062

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Union Towers I

95 Broad Street, Weymouth, Massachusetts 02188

payment Subsidized

St Francis of Assisi Residences

41 Independence Ave, Braintree, Massachusetts 02184

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Winter Valley Residences

600 Canton Ave, Milton, Massachusetts 02186

payment Subsidized

Granite Place

125 Granite St, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169

payment Subsidized

Norwood

40 William Shyne Cir, Norwood, Massachusetts 02062

payment Subsidized

Unquity House

30 Curtis Rd, Milton, Massachusetts 02186

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Wollaston - Quincy Lp

80 Clay St, Quincy, Massachusetts 02170

Colonel Lovells Apartments

148 Colonels Ln , Weymouth, Massachusetts 02189

Wollaston Manor Apartments

91 Clay Street, Quincy, Massachusetts 2170

bed Studio-2
payment $1147-1663/mo.
accessibility Accessible

The Moorings at Squantum Gardens

420 E Squantum St, Quincy, Massachusetts 02171

bed 1-2
payment $1080-1295/mo.
accessibility Accessible

Bittersweet Apartments

24 Bridle Path Cir, Randolph, Massachusetts 02368

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St Aidans Rental

Pleasant St And Crowninshield St, Brookline, Massachusetts 2446

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accessibility Accessible

Kent Street Village

99 Kent St, Brookline, Massachusetts 02445

High Rock Estates

100 Fairview Rd, Needham, Massachusetts 02492

bed 2-3
payment Subsidized

Fenno House

540 Hancock St, Quincy, Massachusetts 02170

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized

Quincy Point Homes

1000 Southern Artery, Quincy, Massachusetts 2169

payment Subsidized

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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