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Essex County Affordable Housing Availability

As of September, 2024, there are 191 Affordable Housing units currently available in Essex County. There are 20 local Housing Authorities serving Essex County and can be viewed in the list below along with their current waiting list status and currently available Affordable Housing units. Availability is subject to change, and we recommend regularly checking with the appropriate housing authority for the most up-to-date information on voucher availability and application status.


HOUSING AUTHORITIES SERVING ESSEX COUNTY

Ipswich Housing Authority

Ipswich Housing Authority

Housing Authority

There Are Currently 55 Units Available in the Ipswich Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Ipswich Housing Authority Serves the Ipswich, Metropolitan Area.

There Are Currently 55 Units Available in the Ipswich Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Un...

Peabody Housing Authority

Peabody Housing Authority

Housing Authority

There Are Currently 337 Units Available in the Peabody Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Peabody Housing Authority Serves the Peabody, Metropolitan Area.

There Are Currently 337 Units Available in the Peabody Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing U...

Amesbury Housing Authority

Amesbury Housing Authority

Housing Authority

There Are Currently 108 Units Available in the Amesbury Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Amesbury Housing Authority Serves the Amesbury, Metropolitan Area.

There Are Currently 108 Units Available in the Amesbury Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing ...

Methuen Housing Authority

Methuen Housing Authority

Housing Authority

There Are Currently 605 Units Available in the Methuen Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Methuen Housing Authority Serves the Methuen, Metropolitan Area.

There Are Currently 605 Units Available in the Methuen Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing U...

Newburyport Housing Authority

Newburyport Housing Authority

Housing Authority

There Are Currently 152 Units Available in the Newburyport Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Newburyport Housing Authority Serves the Newburyport, Metropolitan Area.

There Are Currently 152 Units Available in the Newburyport Housing Authority. These Low-income Housi...

Gloucester Housing Authority

Gloucester Housing Authority

Housing Authority

There Are Currently 722 Units Available in the Gloucester Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Gloucester Housing Authority Serves the Gloucester, Metropolitan Area.

There Are Currently 722 Units Available in the Gloucester Housing Authority. These Low-income Housin...

Andover Housing Authority

Andover Housing Authority

Housing Authority

There Are Currently 127 Units Available in the Andover Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Andover Housing Authority Serves the Andover, Metropolitan Area.

There Are Currently 127 Units Available in the Andover Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing U...

Danvers Housing Authority

Danvers Housing Authority

Housing Authority

There Are Currently 221 Units Available in the Danvers Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Danvers Housing Authority Serves the Danvers, Metropolitan Area.

There Are Currently 221 Units Available in the Danvers Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing U...

Lynn Housing Authority

Lynn Housing Authority

Housing Authority

There Are Currently 1921 Units Available in the Lynn Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Lynn Housing Authority Serves the Lynn, Metropolitan Area.

There Are Currently 1921 Units Available in the Lynn Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Uni...

Beverly Housing Authority

Beverly Housing Authority

Housing Authority

There Are Currently 588 Units Available in the Beverly Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Beverly Housing Authority Serves the Beverly, Metropolitan Area.

There Are Currently 588 Units Available in the Beverly Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing U...

Salisbury Housing Authority

Salisbury Housing Authority

Housing Authority

There Are Currently 58 Units Available in the Salisbury Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Salisbury Housing Authority Serves the Salisbury, Metropolitan Area.

There Are Currently 58 Units Available in the Salisbury Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing ...

North Andover Housing Authority

North Andover Housing Authority

Housing Authority

There Are Currently 238 Units Available in the North Andover Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the North Andover Housing Authority Serves the North Andover, Metropolitan Area.

There Are Currently 238 Units Available in the North Andover Housing Authority. These Low-income Hou...

Salem Housing Authority

Salem Housing Authority

Housing Authority

There Are Currently 1377 Units Available in the Salem Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Salem Housing Authority Serves the Salem, Metropolitan Area.

There Are Currently 1377 Units Available in the Salem Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Un...

Haverhill Housing Authority

Haverhill Housing Authority

Housing Authority

There Are Currently 462 Units Available in the Haverhill Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Haverhill Housing Authority Serves the Haverhill, Metropolitan Area.

There Are Currently 462 Units Available in the Haverhill Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing...

Bridgewell

Bridgewell

Housing Authority

There Are Currently 177 Units Available in the Bridgewell. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Bridgewell Serves the Peabody, Metropolitan Area.

There Are Currently 177 Units Available in the Bridgewell. These Low-income Housing Units Consist Of...

Middlesex North Resources Center, Inc.

Middlesex North Resources Center, Inc.

Housing Authority

There Are Currently 75 Units Available in the Middlesex North Resources Center, Inc.. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Middlesex North Resources Center, Inc. Serves the Peabody, Metropolitan Area.

There Are Currently 75 Units Available in the Middlesex North Resources Center, Inc.. These Low-inco...

Lawrence Housing Authority

Lawrence Housing Authority

Housing Authority

There Are Currently 2073 Units Available in the Lawrence Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Lawrence Housing Authority Serves the Lawrence, Metropolitan Area.

There Are Currently 2073 Units Available in the Lawrence Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing...

Groveland Housing Authority

Groveland Housing Authority

Housing Authority

There Are Currently 58 Units Available in the Groveland Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Groveland Housing Authority Serves the Groveland, Metropolitan Area.

There Are Currently 58 Units Available in the Groveland Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing ...

Rockport Housing Authority

Rockport Housing Authority

Housing Authority

There Are Currently 153 Units Available in the Rockport Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Rockport Housing Authority Serves the Rockport, Metropolitan Area.

There Are Currently 153 Units Available in the Rockport Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing ...

Saugus Housing Authority

Saugus Housing Authority

Housing Authority

There Are Currently 250 Units Available in the Saugus Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Saugus Housing Authority Serves the Saugus, Metropolitan Area.

There Are Currently 250 Units Available in the Saugus Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Un...

Fair Market Rent

The Rockport Housing Authority will pay about 70% of a tenants rent with the tenant being responsible for the other 30%.

Essex County, MA Fair Market Rent:
Studio
$2,212
1 Bedroom
$2,377
2 Bedrooms
$2,827
3 Bedrooms
$3,418
4 Bedrooms
$3,765

Income Limit

Income Limits are maximum income limits allowed based on household size. The following limits were established by HUD for low income households to be eligible for housing assistance in Essex County for 2024.

Essex County, MA Income Limit:
1 Person
$68,500
2 Persons
$78,250
3 Persons
$88,050
4 Persons
$97,800
5 Persons
$105,650

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