Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Cambridge, MA
There are 49 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Cambridge with roughly 3,601 assisted units — including 21 project-based Section 8 buildings, 2 public housing developments, and 35 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $407 to $928 per month.
Map of subsidized housing in Cambridge
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Cambridge
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Pond Apartments PB Section 8 | 338 | $784 | — |
| Memorial Drive Housing LIHTC | 301 | — | — |
| Rindge Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 273 | — | — |
| Walden Square Apts LIHTC | 240 | — | — |
| Lyndon B Johnson Apts Llc LIHTC | 175 | — | — |
| Briston Arms LIHTC | 154 | — | — |
| Kennedy Biscuit Lofts LIHTC | 142 | — | — |
| Cambridge Ymca LIHTC | 136 | — | — |
| Inman Cast 2 LIHTC | 113 | — | — |
| Jas Consolidated LIHTCPB Section 8 | 112 | — | — |
| Squirrelwood LIHTCPB Section 8 | 88 | — | — |
| Winndevelopment LIHTC | 85 | — | — |
| Auburn Court LIHTC | 77 | — | — |
| Roosevelt Towers / Cambridge H.a. PB Section 8 | 77 | $568 | — |
| Briston Arms PB Section 8 | 73 | $690 | — |
| Neville Place Assisted Living LIHTC | 71 | — | — |
| John F Kennedy Apts LIHTC | 69 | — | — |
| Lancaster Street Apts LIHTC | 65 | — | — |
| Lincoln Way LIHTC | 62 | — | — |
| Close Building PB Section 8 | 61 | $520 | — |
| Auburn Park LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Swartz Properties LIHTC | 59 | — | — |
| Rindge Tower Apts. PB Section 8 | 55 | $569 | — |
| Walden Square Apartments PB Section 8 | 48 | $928 | — |
| Jackson Gardens LIHTC | 45 | — | — |
| Cambridge Alliance LIHTC | 42 | — | — |
| Temple Place LIHTC | 41 | — | — |
| Daniel F Burns Apts Public Housing | 40 | $431 | — |
| Frost Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Putnam Green LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Temple Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Columbia Cast Llc LIHTC | 37 | — | — |
| Putnam School / Cambridge H.a. PB Section 8 | 34 | $518 | — |
| Bishop Allen Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| St Patrick's Place LIHTC | 32 | — | — |
| Trolley Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Jefferson Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 31 | — | — |
| Rindge Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Harvard Place §202 Senior | 21 | $407 | — |
| Squirrel Brand Apts LIHTC | 20 | — | — |
| Elm Place LIHTC | 19 | — | — |
| Harwell Homes PB Section 8 | 17 | $624 | — |
| Market Street Apts LIHTC | 16 | — | — |
| Churchill Court LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Putnam Place LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Roosevelt Towers Public Housing | 12 | $535 | — |
| Magazine House PB Section 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Inman Square/cast Ii PB Section 8 | 9 | — | — |
| Portland Marcella PB Section 8 | 9 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Cambridge (project-based)
These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Pond Apartments PB Section 8 | 338 | $784 | — |
| Rindge Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 273 | — | — |
| Jas Consolidated LIHTCPB Section 8 | 112 | — | — |
| Squirrelwood LIHTCPB Section 8 | 88 | — | — |
| Roosevelt Towers / Cambridge H.a. PB Section 8 | 77 | $568 | — |
| Briston Arms PB Section 8 | 73 | $690 | — |
| Close Building PB Section 8 | 61 | $520 | — |
| Rindge Tower Apts. PB Section 8 | 55 | $569 | — |
| Walden Square Apartments PB Section 8 | 48 | $928 | — |
| Frost Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Putnam Green LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Temple Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Putnam School / Cambridge H.a. PB Section 8 | 34 | $518 | — |
| Bishop Allen Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Trolley Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Cambridge
Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel F Burns Apts Public Housing | 40 | $431 | — |
| Roosevelt Towers Public Housing | 12 | $535 | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Cambridge
Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Drive Housing LIHTC | 301 | — | — |
| Walden Square Apts LIHTC | 240 | — | — |
| Lyndon B Johnson Apts Llc LIHTC | 175 | — | — |
| Briston Arms LIHTC | 154 | — | — |
| Kennedy Biscuit Lofts LIHTC | 142 | — | — |
| Cambridge Ymca LIHTC | 136 | — | — |
| Inman Cast 2 LIHTC | 113 | — | — |
| Winndevelopment LIHTC | 85 | — | — |
| Auburn Court LIHTC | 77 | — | — |
| Neville Place Assisted Living LIHTC | 71 | — | — |
| John F Kennedy Apts LIHTC | 69 | — | — |
| Lancaster Street Apts LIHTC | 65 | — | — |
| Lincoln Way LIHTC | 62 | — | — |
| Auburn Park LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Swartz Properties LIHTC | 59 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Middlesex County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Middlesex County: studio $2,359, 1-BR $2,476, 2-BR $2,941, 3-BR $3,526, 4-BR $3,894.
Full FMR table for Middlesex County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Cambridge
- Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
- Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
- Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
- Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.
Nearby cities with low income housing
- Arlington, MA
- Ashland, MA
- Ayer, MA
- Bedford, MA
- Billerica, MA
- Chelmsford, MA
- Everett, MA
- Framingham, MA
- Hudson, MA
- Lexington, MA
- Littleton, MA
- Lowell, MA
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.