Dorchester, MA Low Income Housing

56 low income housing apartment complexes in Dorchester, Massachusetts.

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Low Income/Affordable Housing in Dorchester, MA statistics

How does income and housing costs in Dorchester compare with Massachusetts income averages.

Average affordable monthly apartment cost in Dorchester	$734.00
State of Massachusetts Median Income	$90,700
State of Massachusetts Median Metropolitan Income	$90,900
State of Massachusetts Median Non-Metropolitan Income	$80,000

Dorchester, MA Low Income Housing: 56 Active Listings

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Ceylon Field Affordable Apartments

266-288 Columbia R Dorchester, MA - 02125

Low Income/Affordable units: 62 Grocery Stores and Public Transportation Nearby Most apartments these days have waiting lists, contact them directly at the number provided to see if you qualify to live there and check availability. If you find this listing is no longer low income, or t ...

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Marksdale Gardens Coop Affordable Apartments

2 Crestwood Park Dorchester, MA - 02121

Low Income/Affordable units : 178 Most apartments these days have waiting lists, contact them directly at the number provided to see if you qualify to live there and check availability. If you find this listing is no longer low income, or the contact information is incorrect contact us using t ...

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Granite Lena Park Affordable Apartments

4 Esmond Street Dorchester, MA - 02121

Low Income/Affordable units: 143 Most apartments these days have waiting lists, contact them directly at the number provided to see if you qualify to live there and check availability. If you find this listing is no longer low income, or the contact information is incorrect contact us using th ...

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Grove Hall Affordable Apartments

484 Blue Hill Aven Dorchester, MA - 02121

Low Income/Affordable units: 104 Utilities: Gas, Water/Sewer and Heat & Hot Water Most apartments these days have waiting lists, contact them directly at the number provided to see if you qualify to live there and check availability. If you find this listing is no longer low inc ...

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Geneva Affordable Apartments

231 Geneva Avenue Dorchester, MA - 02121

Low Income/Affordable units: 47 Amenities: Parking Laundry Facilities Most apartments these days have waiting lists, contact them directly at the number provided to see if you qualify to live there and check availability. If you find this listing is no longer low income, or the c ...

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Granites Fields Corner Affordable Apartments

60 Charles Street Dorchester, MA - 02122

Low Income/Affordable units: 67 Most apartments these days have waiting lists, contact them directly at the number provided to see if you qualify to live there and check availability. If you find this listing is no longer low income, or the contact information is incorrect contact us using the ...

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Sonoma Maple Schuyler Affordable Apartments

1 Maple Ct B Dorchester, MA - 02121

Low Income/Affordable units: 100 Most apartments these days have waiting lists, contact them directly at the number provided to see if you qualify to live there and check availability. If you find this listing is no longer low income, or the contact information is incorrect contact us using th ...

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Theroch Affordable Apartments

129-135 Columbia R Dorchester, MA - 02121

Low Income/Affordable units: 191 The property has 191 units in 16 buildings in Roxbury and Dorchester. Amenities: Grocery Stores Nearby Public Transportation Nearby Street Parking Available Most apartments these days have waiting lists, contact them directly at the number provided to s ...

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Washington Heights Affordable Apartments

86 Crawford Street Dorchester, MA - 02121

Low Income/Affordable units: 175 Heat , Gas & Hot Water Included Amenities: Laundry Facilities Most apartments these days have waiting lists, contact them directly at the number provided to see if you qualify to live there and check availability. If you find this listing is no longer l ...

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Olmstead Green

232 Seaver Street Dorchester, MA - 02121

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Amenities: BBQ/Picnic Area On-Site Maintenance On-Site Management ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

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Latin Academy I

380 Talbot Avenue Dorchester, MA - 02124

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Community Amenities: 24-Hour Emergency Maintenance Great Codman Square Location Nearby Parks and Recreation Online Payments Accepted On-Site Laundry Public Transportation Accessible Apartment Amenities: Central Cooling & Heating Covered Parking ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

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Quincy Geneva Affordable Apartments

9 Creston Street Dorchester, MA - 02121

Low Income/Affordable units: 94 Most apartments these days have waiting lists, contact them directly at the number provided to see if you qualify to live there and check availability. If you find this listing is no longer low income, or the contact information is incorrect contact us using the ...

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$122.00 Income Based

Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance Inc

1803 Dorchester Av Dorchester, MA - 02124

Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance was formed In 1985 To Respond To The Rising Cost Of Housing In Massachusetts And To Organize More Grassroots Support For Affordable Housing And To Stop Bank And Insurance Company Redlining Of Urban Neighborhoods. ...

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Washington Columbia II Affordable Apartments

95 Washington Stre Dorchester, MA - 02121

Low Income/Affordable units : 175 Renters Insurance Program. Amenities: Controlled Access Maintenance on site Property Manager on Site Video Patrol 24 Hour Access Hearing and vision Impaired Accessible Online Services Playground High Speed Internet Access Air Conditioning ...

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Wilshire Affordable Apartments

49 Cheney Street Dorchester, MA - 02121

Low Income/Affordable units: 29 Amenities: Air Conditioning Heating Carpet Most apartments these days have waiting lists, contact them directly at the number provided to see if you qualify to live there and check availability. If you find this listing is no longer low income, or the cont ...

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Mattapan Affordable Apartments

430 Adams Street Dorchester, MA - 02122

Low Income/Affordable units: 27 Most apartments these days have waiting lists, contact them directly at the number provided to see if you qualify to live there and check availability. If you find this listing is no longer low income, or the contact information is incorrect contact us using the ...

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Cottage Brook Apartments

622 Dudley St Dorchester, MA - 02125

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm / 4 bdrm / 5 bdrm

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Intervale-Magnolia Affordable Apartments

205 Magnolia Stree Dorchester, MA - 02121

Section 8 approved units: 88 Most apartments these days have waiting lists, contact them directly at the number provided to see if you qualify to live there and check availability. If you find this listing is no longer low income, or the contact information is incorrect contact us using the ...

Section 8

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Bloomfield Gardens

455-475 Geneva Ave Dorchester, MA - 02122

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1460 House

1460-1474 Dorchest Dorchester, MA - 02122

All the apartments are geared to people earning up to 60 percent of area median income, with 20 percent of the units set aside for people earning up to 30 percent of area median income. ...

1 bdrm

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Hope Bay Affordable Apartments

25 Norwell Street Dorchester, MA - 02121

Section 8 approved units:45 The fair market rate for 2 bedroom apartments in this area is: $1,369 Most apartments these days have waiting lists. We provide this listing so you can contact them directly at the number provided to see if you can apply and qualify to live here. If you find this listing ...

Section 8

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Bay Cove Group Homes Vi

132 Hamilton St A Dorchester, MA - 02122

1 bdrm

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Blue Mountain, Granite #5

62 Elm Hill Ave A Dorchester, MA - 02121

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm / 4 bdrm / 5 bdrm

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Ditson Street Senior Housing

25 Ditson Street Dorchester, MA - 02122

HUD Subsidized, Rental Assistance for Seniors. 40 - 1 bedroom apartments. ...

1 bdrm

HUD Housing
Senior Housing

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$160.00 per month $160.00 per month $1,000.00 Income Based

Dorchester The

51 Deering Rd And Dorchester, MA - 02124

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

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Trinity Terrace - MA

12 Trinity Terrace Dorchester, MA - 02121

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Lucerne Gardens

65 Winston Road Dorchester, MA - 02124

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Franklin Highlands

278 Humboldt Ave Dorchester, MA - 02121

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm / 4 bdrm

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$900.00 Income Based

Franklin Hill Apartments

1 Shandon Road Dorchester, MA - 02124

Franklin Hill is a Low Rent Public Housing Community operated by the Boston Housing Authority. The property consists of 364 rentals that range in size from 1 - 5 bedrooms, The community features a Playground, a Basketball Court and is across from Franklin Park. These rentals are income based and the ...

Income Restricted
Housing Authority
HUD Housing
Public Housing

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Dorchester (Kelly) House

10 Ellet St Dorchester, MA - 02122

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm

Senior Housing

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School House Brookledge Cummins

60 Brookledge Stre Dorchester, MA - 02121

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm

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Bay Cove Group Homes Iv

44 Moseley St And Dorchester, MA - 02122

1 bdrm

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Bay Cove Group Homes Ii

59 Stanley St And Dorchester, MA - 02125

1 bdrm

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Ceylon Field Apartments

288 Columbia Rd Dorchester, MA - 02121

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm / 4 bdrm

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Amiff Housing

64 American Legion Dorchester, MA - 02124

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

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Dorchester Bay/granite #9

414 Columbia Rd A Dorchester, MA - 02125

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

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Bay Cove Group Homes I

2 Pond St And Dorchester, MA - 02125

1 bdrm

Senior Housing

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Domicilia I & II Affordable Apartments

55 Greenwich Stree Dorchester, MA - 02122

Section 8 approved units: 10 The fair market rate for 2 bedroom apartments in this area is: $1,369 Call (617) 926-5480 for info. Most apartments these days have waiting lists. We provide this listing so you can contact them directly at the number provided to see if you can apply and qual ...

Section 8

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Quincy-geneva Housing Corporation

320b Blue Hill Ave Dorchester, MA - 02121

This is a HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency. Contact them for assistance for the following: Mortgage Delinquency and Default Resolution Counseling Non-Delinquency Post Purchase Workshops for Homeowners Pre-purchase Counseling Languages Spoken at Housing Agency: English ...

HUD Housing

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Danube Apartments

137 Columbia Rd A Dorchester, MA - 02121

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm 5 bdrm

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Annapolis Boston Low Rent Public Housing Senior Apartments

52 Sumner Street Dorchester, MA - 02125

Annapolis Apartments is a Low Rent Senior Public Housing Community operated by the Boston Housing Authority. The property consists of 56 One - Two Bedroom rentals that feature Emergency pull cords and intercoms in each apartment. They are located on Sumner Street between Dudley Street and East Cott ...

Housing Authority
Senior Housing
Public Housing

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Franklin Park Apartments

132 Seaver Street Dorchester, MA - 02121

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Adams Templeton

445 Adams St Dorchester, MA - 02122

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm

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Moreland Affordable Housing Corporation

2 Brookview Street Dorchester, MA - 02124

To provide low income housing to area residents who qualify. ...

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Codman Square Apartments.

715 Washington Str Dorchester, MA - 02137

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Community Amenities: Online Payments Available 24-hour Emergency Maintenance Close to MBTA Public Transportation Garage Parking Nearby Parks and Recreation Online Payments Available Pet Friendly Public Transportation Accesible Apartment Ameniti ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

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Cardinal Medeiros Manor

11 Woodcliff St Dorchester, MA - 02125

1 bdrm

Senior Housing

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Uphams Corner Apartments

614 Columbia Road Dorchester, MA - 02125

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm

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Columbia West Apartments

392 Columbia Road Dorchester, MA - 02125

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Blue Elm Hill

168 Seaver Street Dorchester, MA - 02121

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm / 4 bdrm / 5 bdrm

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Fieldstone Apartments

907 Blue Hill Aven Dorchester, MA - 02121

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm

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Edison Green Apartments

915 Dorchester Ave Dorchester, MA - 02125

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm

Senior Housing

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Geneva Avenue Senior Housing

22 Beechwood Stree Dorchester, MA - 02121

1 bdrm

Senior Housing

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$300.00 Income Based

Codman Square Neighborhood Dev. Corp.

587 Washington Str Dorchester, MA - 02124

HUD Housing

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Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance

1803 Dorchester Av Dorchester, MA - 02124

This is a HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency. Contact them for assistance for the following: Pre-purchase Counseling Languages Spoken at Housing Agency: English ...

HUD Housing

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Vietnamese American Initiative For Development, Inc. (viet Aid)

42 Charles Street, Dorchester, MA - 02122

This is a HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency. Contact them for assistance for the following: Financial Management Budget Counseling Home Improvement and Rehabilitation Counseling Mortgage Delinquency and Default Resolution Counseling Non-Delinquency Post Purchase Workshops for Homeowners Pre-pur ...

HUD Housing

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Dorchester Bay Economic Dev

594 Columbia Road Dorchester, MA - 02125

HUD Housing

Income Limits in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Suffolk County, MA Income Limits Summary*

Income Limit Area		Suffolk County
Median Income		$90,700

* Important: Your income, and income limit category, is needed to apply to most of the apartments on our list.

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Recently widowed single mother screaming for HELP!

Woke up one morning happily married, went to sleep one morning, widowed and forced to be a single mother, not by choice. to incomes were better than one and a lot easier now it’s a new way of lyrics unfortunately, in the process we lost our home. N...

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Single mother of 3

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Single Mother of 2 girls in need of housing

I'm a single mother of 2 girls (9yo & 5yo) and is in need of housing. I currently stay in a hotel from time to time when I have the funds. I've lost possession of my only transportation so I walk where I need to go. I have a couple of h...

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Waiting Lists

Most low income apartments have waiting lists. Some of these lists can take years until you can be called for openings. The key is to try to get on as many waiting lists as possible.

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Apartment Rates

We provide current apartment rates on many listing pages. Most HUD listings do not have published rates. They are based on 30% of the renters adjustable gross income. You will need to contact the apartments to determine if you qualify for income based rent.

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