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There are 226 low-income apartments in Pittsfield that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 1,121 low-income homes in Pittsfield where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $348 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 25th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Pittsfield, 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.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Pittsfield Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Moving to Work |
Pittsfield, Massachusetts Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Pittsfield features 1,121 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 Pittsfield, Massachusetts
There are 226 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Pittsfield.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Pittsfield landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Pittsfield.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Pittsfield, Massachusetts for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,262 and $1,542.
2024 Pittsfield, Massachusetts Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield, Massachusetts Fair Market Rent | $950 | $1,100 | $1,402 | $1,807 | $1,867 |
| Pittsfield, Massachusetts Payment Standard Range | $855 to $1,045 | $990 to $1,210 | $1,262 to $1,542 | $1,626 to $1,988 | $1,680 to $2,054 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Pittsfield, MA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 35 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 1,582 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 1,121 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 39.04% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.12 |
| Average Household Size | 2.22 |
| Median Household Income | $43,916 ±$2,052 |
| Median Rent | $785 ±$35 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 52% ± 4.52pp |
| Total Population | 43,926 |
Population and Household Demographics
Pittsfield is a city in Berkshire County, Massachusetts with a population of 43,926. There are 19,258 households in the city with an average household size of 2.22 persons. 39.04% of households in Pittsfield are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Pittsfield
The median gross income for households in Pittsfield is $43,916 a year, or $3,660 a month. The median rent for the city is $785 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Pittsfield, a household making less than $2,617 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 52% of households who rent are overburdened in Pittsfield.
Area Median Income In Pittsfield
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Pittsfield, the AMI is calculated from all households within Berkshire County.
In Pittsfield, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $88,800
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Pittsfield
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Pittsfield
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Pittsfield AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$21,500 | $24,600 | $27,650 | $30,700 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Pittsfield AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$35,850 | $40,950 | $46,050 | $51,150 | $55,250 | $59,350 | $63,450 | $67,550 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Pittsfield AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$57,300 | $65,500 | $73,700 | $81,850 | $88,400 | $94,950 | $101,500 | $108,050 |
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