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.

Yee Realty

21 Edinboro St, Boston, Massachusetts 02111

Cnhs S ( Chel )

Sixth and Poplar St, Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150

Huntington Affordable Housing Lp

316 Huntington Ave, Boston, Massachusetts 02115

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accessibility Accessible

Cnhs on Broadway

585 Broadway, Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150

Cnhs 133 - 139 Shawmut

133 Shawmut St, Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150

Cnhs 48 - 50 Chester

48 Chester Ave, Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150

Northampton St 220-224

220 Northampton St, Boston, Massachusetts 2118

Dwight Street 43-45

43 Dwight St, Boston, Massachusetts 2118

East Springfield St 38

38 E Springfield St, Boston, Massachusetts 2118

Greenwich Park 23

23 Greenwich Park, Boston, Massachusetts 2118

Chestnut Street 240 - 242

240 Chestnut St, Chelsea, Massachusetts 2150

Northampton St 210-212

210 Northampton St, Boston, Massachusetts 2118

Ebenezer Homes

160 W Springfield St, Boston, Massachusetts 2118

Chestnut Street 238

238 Chestnut St, Chelsea, Massachusetts 2150

Mass Ave 549-551

549 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, Massachusetts 2118

Trinity Terrace

1 Robert St, Boston, Massachusetts 2131

Dudley Terrace Apartments

1125 Dorchester Ave, Boston, Massachusetts 2125

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Talbot - Bernard Homes

112 Bernard St, Boston, Massachusetts 2124

961 965 Blue Hill Ave

961 Blue Hill Ave, Boston, Massachusetts 2124

Brook Avenue Co - Op

1 Julian St, Boston, Massachusetts 2125

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.
Learn More About Suffolk County, Massachusetts Affordable Housing ↓

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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