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.

73 Longwood Ave Unit 3F

73 Longwood Ave Unit 3F, Brookline, Massachusetts 02446

bed 2
payment $2800/mo.

179 Thomas E. Burgin Pkwy Unit 9

179 Thomas E. Burgin Pkwy Unit 9, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169

bed 1
payment $1975/mo.

185 Thomas E. Burgin Pkwy Unit 3

185 Thomas E. Burgin Pkwy Unit 3, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169

bed 1
payment $1850/mo.

20 Washington St Unit 1

20 Washington St Unit 1, Dedham, Massachusetts 02026

bed 2
payment $2700/mo.

40 Butler Rd Unit 105

40 Butler Rd Unit 105, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169

bed 1
payment $2175/mo.

51 Winslow Ave Unit 2

51 Winslow Ave Unit 2, Norwood, Massachusetts 02062

bed 3
payment $2950/mo.

545 Page St Unit 102

545 Page St Unit 102, Stoughton, Massachusetts 02072

bed 2
payment $2600/mo.

13 Perry St Unit 2-bed

13 Perry St Unit 2-bed, Brookline, Massachusetts 02445

bed 2
payment $2800/mo.

73 Longwood Ave Unit 3F

73 Longwood Ave Unit 3F, Brookline, Massachusetts 02446

bed 2
payment $2800/mo.

234 Cypress St Unit 1

234 Cypress St Unit 1, Brookline, Massachusetts 02445

bed 3
payment $3000/mo.

137 Whitwell St Unit 137 Whitwell St 3

137 Whitwell St Unit 137 Whitwell St 3, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169

bed 2
payment $2100/mo.

12 Wellesley Ave Unit 1

12 Wellesley Ave Unit 1, Wellesley, Massachusetts 02482

bed 3
payment $3300/mo.

32 Silver St Unit 1

32 Silver St Unit 1, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169

bed 1
payment $2150/mo.

20 Pond St Unit 206

20 Pond St Unit 206, Braintree, Massachusetts 02184

bed 2
payment $2650/mo.

802 Willard St Unit E2

802 Willard St Unit E2, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169

bed 1
payment $2300/mo.

1011 Beacon St Unit 5

1011 Beacon St Unit 5, Brookline, Massachusetts 02446

bed Studio
payment $1995/mo.

32 Warren St Unit B

32 Warren St Unit B, Norwood, Massachusetts 02062

bed 3
payment $2950/mo.

20 Pond St Unit 102

20 Pond St Unit 102, Braintree, Massachusetts 02184

bed 1
payment $2170/mo.

785 Washington St Unit 3

785 Washington St Unit 3, Brookline, Massachusetts 02446

bed 2
payment $2800/mo.

11 Maple Ave

11 Maple Ave Unit Apt. 4, Foxboro, Massachusetts 02035

bed 2
payment $2500/mo.

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
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

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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