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

Discover affordable housing in Salem where there are 44+ 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.

Salem Heights

12 Pope St., Salem, Massachusetts 01970

bed 1-2
payment $1075-1250/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Fairweather Apartments - Salem

40 R Highland Avenue , Salem, Massachusetts 01970

bed Studio-1
payment $600-675/mo.
payment Subsidized

North Shore CDC

Scattered Sites, Salem, Massachusetts 01970

bed Studio-5

Fairweather Apartments

40 R Highland Avenue , Salem, Massachusetts 19602

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized

Boston Street Crossing

43 Boston Street, Salem, Massachusetts 75205

bed Studio
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Loring Towers

1000 Loring Ave , Salem, Massachusetts 01970

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Harbor Crossing

15-17 Harbor Street, Salem, Massachusetts 01970

bed Studio
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Princeton Crossing

12 Heritage Dr, Salem, Massachusetts 01970

bed 2
payment $2100/mo.

4 Ropes St Unit 4

4 Ropes St Unit 4, Salem, Massachusetts 01970

bed 2
payment $2600/mo.

131 Essex St Unit 31

131 Essex St Unit 31, Salem, Massachusetts 01970

bed 1
payment $2250/mo.

14 Adams St Unit 2

14 Adams St Unit 2, Salem, Massachusetts 01970

bed 3
payment $3350/mo.

259 Lafayette St Unit Lafayette #2

259 Lafayette St Unit Lafayette #2, Salem, Massachusetts 01970

bed 2
payment $2700/mo.

48 Leach St Unit 2

48 Leach St Unit 2, Salem, Massachusetts 01970

bed 2
payment $2400/mo.

255 Washington St

255 Washington St, Salem, Massachusetts 01970

bed 1
payment $2200/mo.

36 Upham St Unit 3

36 Upham St Unit 3, Salem, Massachusetts 01970

bed 1
payment $2300/mo.

56 Salem St

56 Salem St, Salem, Massachusetts 01970

bed 1
payment $1800/mo.

16 Andrew St Unit 3

16 Andrew St Unit 3, Salem, Massachusetts 01970

bed 1
payment $2200/mo.

10 Wheatland St Unit YGL Network

10 Wheatland St Unit YGL Network, Salem, Massachusetts 01970

bed 2
payment $2500/mo.

35 Osgood St Unit 2

35 Osgood St Unit 2, Salem, Massachusetts 01970

bed 2
payment $2300/mo.

4 Ropes St Unit 4

4 Ropes St Unit 4, Salem, Massachusetts 01970

bed 2
payment $2600/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Salem, 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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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Salem, Massachusetts
$53.54/hour
$38.54 (+257%) more than Massachusetts minimum wage and $46.29 (+639%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Salem, 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 Salem, Massachusetts.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Moving to Work programs for Salem, Massachusetts.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Salem, Massachusetts.

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

How many renters live in Salem, Massachusetts?

The City of Salem has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 44.48 percent of the population living in Salem.

What is the rental market like in Salem, Massachusetts?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Salem?

The rental vacancy rate in Salem is 2 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 Salem for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Salem
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
771 3,247 3,757 1,774 192
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Salem

A large number of apartments in Salem 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 Salem

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $2,212 to $3,765. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $2,212
One BR $2,377
Two BR $2,827
Three BR $3,418
Four BR $3,765
2024 Fair Market Rents in Salem, Massachusetts

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

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 493 64 percent
One BR 1,662 51 percent
Two BR 1,410 38 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Salem, Massachusetts

How many affordable rental units are in Salem?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Salem, Massachusetts

Salem features 866 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 Salem, Massachusetts

There are 560 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Salem.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Salem, Massachusetts

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Salem landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Salem.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Salem, Massachusetts for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,544 and $3,110.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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