Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Suffolk County, MA

Discover affordable housing in Suffolk County where there are 540+ 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.

Seton Manor

200 Corey Rd, Boston, Massachusetts 02135

bed Studio
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Hano Homes

1 Hano St, Boston, Massachusetts 02134

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accessibility Accessible

Brian J Honan Apartments

57 Everett St, Boston, Massachusetts 02134

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accessibility Accessible

Arch

1035 Tremont St, Boston, Massachusetts 02120

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accessibility Accessible

Wilshire-Westminser

9 Wardman Rd, Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119

bed 1
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accessibility Accessible

Dartmouth Hotel

39 Warren St, Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119

bed Studio-1
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Academy Homes

1584 Columbus Ave, Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119

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accessibility Accessible

One Gurney St

1 Gurney St, Boston, Massachusetts 02120

bed 1-3
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

35 @ Eight Sixty

860 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02118

bed Studio-2
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St. Botolph Street Apartments

150 Saint Botolph St, Boston, Massachusetts 02115

bed Studio-3
payment Subsidized

ROXBURY CROSSING SENIOR BLDG

30 GURNEY ST, Boston, Massachusetts 02120

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior

Cheverus School Apartments

10 Moore St, Boston, Massachusetts 02128

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Hearth at Burroughs Streets

27 BURROUGHS ST, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts 02130

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

New England Center and Home for Veterans

17 COURT ST, Boston, Massachusetts 2108

bed Studio
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

East Boston Community Associates

350 Meridian St, Boston, Massachusetts 02128

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accessibility Accessible

Cortes Street Limited

11 Cortes St, Boston, Massachusetts 02116

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Woodbourne Apartments

7 Southbourne Rd, Boston, Massachusetts 2130

payment Subsidized

Charlestown

55 Bunker Hill Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02129

payment Subsidized

Cathedral

42 Harrison Archway, Boston, Massachusetts 02118

payment Subsidized

The Metropolitan

1 Nassau St, Boston, Massachusetts 02111

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Suffolk 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
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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 Suffolk County, 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 Suffolk 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 Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

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

How many renters live in Suffolk County, Massachusetts?

The County of Suffolk County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 56.72 percent of the population living in Suffolk County.

What is the rental market like in Suffolk County, Massachusetts?

There are an estimated housing units in the Suffolk County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Suffolk County?

The rental vacancy rate in Suffolk 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 Suffolk County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Suffolk County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
21,143 64,332 71,615 40,990 10,213
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Suffolk County

A large number of apartments in Suffolk County 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 Suffolk County

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 Suffolk County, Massachusetts

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Suffolk 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 7,479 35 percent
One BR 23,014 36 percent
Two BR 24,854 35 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Suffolk County, Massachusetts

How many affordable rental units are in Suffolk County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Suffolk County, 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 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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

Income Based Apartments in Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Suffolk County features 23,964 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 Suffolk County, Massachusetts

There are 8,164 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Suffolk County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Suffolk County, Massachusetts

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Suffolk County landlords $1,200 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Suffolk County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Suffolk County, 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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