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

Discover affordable housing in Spencer where there are 3+ 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.

Mhpi XII - Spencer

195 Main St, Spencer, Massachusetts 01562

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Astorwood Place

98 Maple St, Spencer, Massachusetts 01562

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

63 Chestnut St Unit 2

63 Chestnut St Unit 2, Spencer, Massachusetts 01562

bed 3
payment $1700/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Spencer, 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 Spencer, Massachusetts
$31.46/hour
$16.46 (+110%) more than Massachusetts minimum wage and $24.21 (+334%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Spencer, 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 Spencer, Massachusetts.

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

How many renters live in Spencer, Massachusetts?

The City of Spencer has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 47.67 percent of the population living in Spencer.

What is the rental market like in Spencer, Massachusetts?

There are an estimated housing units in the Spencer area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Spencer, Massachusetts, there are 1.08 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Spencer?

The rental vacancy rate in Spencer is 8 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 Spencer for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Spencer
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
97 512 612 306 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Spencer

A large number of apartments in Spencer 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 Spencer

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,072 to $2,373. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,072
One BR $1,238
Two BR $1,582
Three BR $2,055
Four BR $2,373
2024 Fair Market Rents in Spencer, Massachusetts

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

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 55 57 percent
One BR 439 86 percent
Two BR 430 70 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Spencer, Massachusetts

How many affordable rental units are in Spencer?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Spencer, Massachusetts

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

Income Based Apartments in Spencer, Massachusetts

Spencer features 60 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 Spencer, Massachusetts

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Spencer.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Spencer, Massachusetts

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Spencer landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Spencer.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Spencer, Massachusetts for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,495 and $1,827.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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