Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in West Springfield, MA

Discover affordable housing in West Springfield where there are 2+ 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.

Park Avenue

95 Park Ave, West Springfield, Massachusetts 01089

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Elm Court Condominiums

1241 Elm St, West Springfield, Massachusetts 01089

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

How To Identify Affordable Housing in West Springfield, 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 West Springfield, Massachusetts
$26.04/hour
$11.04 (+74%) more than Massachusetts minimum wage and $18.79 (+259%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve West Springfield, 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) programs for West Springfield, Massachusetts.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Moving to Work programs for West Springfield, Massachusetts.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for West Springfield, Massachusetts.

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

How many renters live in West Springfield, Massachusetts?

The City of West Springfield has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 33.39 percent of the population living in West Springfield.

What is the rental market like in West Springfield, Massachusetts?

There are an estimated housing units in the West Springfield area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in West Springfield, Massachusetts, there are 1.02 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in West Springfield?

The rental vacancy rate in West Springfield is 1 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 West Springfield for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in West Springfield
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
979 1,939 1,795 647 101
Occupied Rental Units by Size in West Springfield

A large number of apartments in West Springfield 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 West Springfield

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $934 to $1,954. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $934
One BR $1,115
Two BR $1,375
Three BR $1,669
Four BR $1,954
2024 Fair Market Rents in West Springfield, Massachusetts

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

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 818 84 percent
One BR 1,244 64 percent
Two BR 1,237 69 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in West Springfield, Massachusetts

How many affordable rental units are in West Springfield?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in West Springfield, Massachusetts

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

Income Based Apartments in West Springfield, Massachusetts

West Springfield features 8 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 West Springfield, Massachusetts

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in West Springfield, Massachusetts

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in West Springfield, Massachusetts for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,238 and $1,513.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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