Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Nashua, NH

Discover affordable housing in Nashua where there are 36+ 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.

Gatewood Manor

27 Will St, Nashua, New Hampshire 03060

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Coliseum Seniors Residence

7 Coliseum Ave, Nashua, New Hampshire 03063

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Eighteen Merrimack

18 Merrimack St, Nashua, New Hampshire 03064

bed 1
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Casimir Place

119 Temple St, Nashua, New Hampshire 03060

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Pratt Homes

583 W Hollis St, Nashua, New Hampshire 03062

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Cotton Mill Square

30 Front St, Nashua, New Hampshire 03064

bed Studio-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

village gate

49 Spit Brook Rd, Nashua, New Hampshire 03060

payment Subsidized

Wagner Court

101 Burke St, Nashua, New Hampshire 03060

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Amherst Park

525 Amherst St, Nashua, New Hampshire 03063

payment Subsidized

Davidson Landing II

145 Ledge St, Nashua, New Hampshire 03060

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Ahepa 35 Manor

681 W Hollis St, Nashua, New Hampshire 03062

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Harbor Homes III

156 Chestnut St, Nashua, New Hampshire 03060

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Streeter Shores

76 Temple St, Nashua, New Hampshire 03060

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Harbor Avenue House

60 1/2 Harbor Ave, Nashua, New Hampshire 03060

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Harbor Homes II

30 Allds St, Nashua, New Hampshire 03060

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Harbor Homes Group Home

3 Winter St, Nashua, New Hampshire 03064

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Davidson Landing

143 Ledge St, Nashua, New Hampshire 03060

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Woodlands at Nashua

3 Sapling Cir, Nashua, New Hampshire 03062

bed 2
payment $1790/mo.

14 Mulberry St Unit 3

14 Mulberry St Unit 3, Nashua, New Hampshire 03060

bed 3
payment $2100/mo.

4 Autumn Leaf Dr Unit Apt 8

4 Autumn Leaf Dr Unit Apt 8, Nashua, New Hampshire 03060

bed 2
payment $1900/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Nashua, New Hampshire

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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Nashua, New Hampshire
$37.05/hour
$29.80 (+411%) more than New Hampshire minimum wage and $29.80 (+411%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Nashua, New Hampshire Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Nashua, New Hampshire?

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 Nashua, New Hampshire.

Go to the New Hampshire Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Nashua.

How many renters live in Nashua, New Hampshire?

The City of Nashua has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 40.6 percent of the population living in Nashua.

What is the rental market like in Nashua, New Hampshire?

There are an estimated housing units in the Nashua area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Nashua, New Hampshire, there are 0.99 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Nashua?

The rental vacancy rate in Nashua 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 Nashua for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Nashua
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
856 4,896 7,664 2,498 560
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Nashua

A large number of apartments in Nashua 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 Nashua

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,326 to $2,737. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,326
One BR $1,489
Two BR $1,956
Three BR $2,528
Four BR $2,737
2024 Fair Market Rents in Nashua, New Hampshire

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

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 565 66 percent
One BR 3,121 64 percent
Two BR 2,737 36 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Nashua, New Hampshire

How many affordable rental units are in Nashua?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Nashua, New Hampshire 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 Nashua, New Hampshire

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

Income Based Apartments in Nashua, New Hampshire

Nashua features 1,658 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 Nashua, New Hampshire

There are 778 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Nashua.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Nashua, New Hampshire

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Nashua landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Nashua.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Nashua, New Hampshire for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,760 and $2,152.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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