Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Pittsfield, MA

Discover affordable housing in Pittsfield where there are 33+ 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.

Berkshire Peak Apartments

341 West St, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201

bed 1-4
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Berkshire Town Apartments

176 Columbus Ave, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized

Central Annex - Union Court

99 2nd Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201

bed Studio-2
payment Subsidized

Rice Silk Mill Apartments

55 Spring St, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Epworth Arms

350 West St, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201

payment Subsidized

Capitol Square Apartments

31 Bradford St, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201

payment Subsidized

30 Woodbine Ave Unit 30 Woodbine

30 Woodbine Ave Unit 30 Woodbine, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201

bed 2
payment $1200/mo.

201 2nd St Unit 3

201 2nd St Unit 3, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201

bed 1
payment $1000/mo.

Capitol Square

379 North St, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

New Amsterdam

421 North St, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Pittsfield Ymca

292 North St, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Pleasant Pittsfield

193 Wendell Ave, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Oak Hill Apartments

467 Crane Ave , Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201

Providence Court

379 East Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201

Jubilee Apartments

10 Francis Avenue, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201

bed 3-4

Christopher Arms

362 Columbus Avenue, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201

bed 2-3

Dower Square

65 Columbus Ave, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201

bed 2-5
payment Subsidized

Wahconah Heights

335 Wahconah Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201

bed 1

Rose Manor

193 Elberon Avenue, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201

bed 1

Columbia Arms

65 Columbus Avenue, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201

bed 1-2

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Pittsfield, 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

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Pittsfield, Massachusetts
$26.55/hour
$11.55 (+77%) more than Massachusetts minimum wage and $19.30 (+266%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Pittsfield, 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), Public Housing programs for Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Moving to Work programs for Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

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

How many renters live in Pittsfield, Massachusetts?

The City of Pittsfield has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 32.91 percent of the population living in Pittsfield.

What is the rental market like in Pittsfield, Massachusetts?

There are an estimated housing units in the Pittsfield area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, there are 1.03 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Pittsfield?

The rental vacancy rate in Pittsfield is 3 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 Pittsfield for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pittsfield
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
325 2,508 2,952 1,298 237
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pittsfield

A large number of apartments in Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $950 to $1,867. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $950
One BR $1,100
Two BR $1,402
Three BR $1,807
Four BR $1,867
2024 Fair Market Rents in Pittsfield, Massachusetts

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Pittsfield?

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 220 68 percent
One BR 1,918 76 percent
Two BR 2,213 75 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Pittsfield, Massachusetts

How many affordable rental units are in Pittsfield?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Pittsfield, Massachusetts

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

Income Based Apartments in Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Pittsfield features 1,121 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 Pittsfield, Massachusetts

There are 226 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Pittsfield.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Pittsfield, Massachusetts

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Pittsfield landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Pittsfield.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Pittsfield, Massachusetts for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,262 and $1,542.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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