Market Mill PB Section 8 Lowell, MA
Profile last updated · Data vintage: HUD FY2025
Market Mill is a Project-Based Section 8 community in Lowell, MA with 230 units reporting 98% occupancy. Assisted residents pay about $478/month on average.
230
total units
98%
occupancy
$478
avg resident rent
—
reported wait
Resident & program facts (HUD-reported)
| Program(s) | Project-Based Section 8 |
|---|---|
| Address | 256 Market St, Lowell, MA Map → |
| Average household income | $19,785/yr |
| Average personal income | $11,292/yr |
| People per unit | 1.8 |
| Moved in within last year | 8% |
| Households below 30% AMI | 86% |
| Households below 50% AMI | 96% |
| One-bedroom share | 56% |
How to apply at Market Mill
Project-Based Section 8: HUD contracts cover the gap between about 30% of your income and the approved rent for this building. Apply at the management office.
- Call or visit the management office at 256 Market St, Lowell; ask if the waitlist is open and request an application.
- Gather ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and proof of all income. Applications are always free.
- Claim eligible preferences (homelessness, veteran, local residency) with documentation.
- Respond fast to interview letters; verify rent expectations against your budget (~$478/mo average here).
Other subsidized housing in Lowell
- North Common Village Public Housing
- City View Towers Public Housing
- River Place Towers LIHTC
- South Common Village Public Housing
- Westminster Village Arms PB Section 8
- New Lowell North Canal Apts LIHTC
- North Canal Apts LIHTCPB Section 8
- Highland Parkway Public Housing
- North Canal Apartments PB Section 8
- Mass Mills I LIHTC
Nearby subsidized housing (within ~10 km)
| Property | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lowell Belvidere Housing PB Section 8 | Lowell | 0.8 km |
| Massachusetts Mills 3 LIHTC | Lowell | 0.8 km |
| Mazur Park Apartments PB Section 8 | Lowell | 0.8 km |
| Chestnut Square Apt LIHTC | Lowell | 0.8 km |
| Liberty Square Apts LIHTC | Lowell | 0.8 km |
| Apts at Boott Mills LIHTC | Lowell | 1.1 km |
| Mass Mills Ii LIHTC | Lowell | 1.1 km |
| Sirk Chestnut LIHTCPB Section 8 | Lowel | 1.1 km |
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of subsidy does Market Mill have?
Project-Based Section 8. Project-Based Section 8: HUD contracts cover the gap between about 30% of your income and the approved rent for this building. Apply at the management office.
How much is rent at Market Mill?
Residents report average rents near $478/month in HUD administrative data. Under most federal programs you pay roughly 30% of adjusted income — your actual amount depends on household income and unit size.
How do I apply at Market Mill?
Contact the management office at 256 Market St in Lowell. Ask whether the waitlist is open, request an application, and claim any preferences you qualify for. There is never a fee to apply for HUD-subsidized housing.