What HUD offices serve Onset, 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 Onset.
How many renters live in Onset, Massachusetts?
The City of Onset has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 17.65 percent of the population living in Onset.
What is the rental market like in Onset, Massachusetts?
There are an estimated housing units in the Onset area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Onset, Massachusetts, there are 1.33 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Onset?
The rental vacancy rate in Onset is 25 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Onset for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Onset
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 51 | 67 | 33 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Onset
A large number of apartments in Onset 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 Onset
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,393 to $2,778. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,393 |
| One BR | $1,488 |
| Two BR | $1,955 |
| Three BR | $2,479 |
| Four BR | $2,778 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Onset, Massachusetts
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Onset?
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 |
| One BR | 0 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 67 | 100 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Onset, Massachusetts
How many affordable rental units are in Onset?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Onset, Massachusetts including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Onset, Massachusetts
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Onset, Massachusetts
Onset features 0 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 Onset, Massachusetts
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Onset.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Onset, Massachusetts
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Onset landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Onset.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Onset, Massachusetts for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,544 and $3,110.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.