Low Income & Subsidized Housing in New Bedford, MA
There are 46 subsidized and income-restricted properties in New Bedford with roughly 4,697 assisted units — including 16 project-based Section 8 buildings, 9 public housing developments, and 24 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $365 to $833 per month. Median reported wait: about 48 months.
Map of subsidized housing in New Bedford
Complete directory of subsidized housing in New Bedford
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melville Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 320 | — | — |
| Melville Towers PB Section 8 | 319 | $403 | — |
| Brickenwood Public Housing | 300 | $709 | 50 mo |
| Bay Village Public Housing | 280 | $676 | 60 mo |
| Presidential Heights Public Housing | 226 | $623 | 38 mo |
| Westlawn Public Housing | 219 | $729 | 33 mo |
| Duncan Dottin Place Public Housing | 201 | $775 | 45 mo |
| Bayberry Housing PB Section 8 | 184 | $534 | — |
| Shawmut Village Public Housing | 170 | $730 | — |
| Bedford Towers PB Section 8 | 156 | $549 | — |
| Taber Mill PB Section 8 | 150 | $497 | — |
| Satellite Village Public Housing | 146 | $833 | 80 mo |
| Harborview Towers Lp LIHTC | 140 | — | — |
| Regency Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 129 | — | — |
| Whaler's Cove LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Car Barn the PB Section 8 | 114 | $409 | — |
| New Verdean LIHTC | 110 | — | — |
| Verdean Gardens LIHTC | 110 | — | — |
| Caroline and Hilliside Court Public Housing | 103 | $444 | 54 mo |
| Boa Vista Public Housing | 99 | $396 | 19 mo |
| Olympia Towers PB Section 8 | 89 | $430 | — |
| Harborview Towers PB Section 8 | 88 | $400 | — |
| United Front Two LIHTCPB Section 8 | 85 | — | — |
| Temple Landing I LIHTC | 84 | — | — |
| Wamsutta Apts Phase Ii LIHTC | 78 | — | — |
| Manomet Place LIHTC | 76 | — | — |
| Temple Landing Ii LIHTC | 75 | — | — |
| Whaler's Place LIHTC | 75 | — | — |
| King Village PB Section 8 | 68 | $375 | — |
| Casey-miller Apartments §202 Senior | 48 | $466 | — |
| Young House PB Section 8 | 44 | $390 | — |
| Hazard Court Apts LIHTC | 36 | — | — |
| Carriage House at Acushnet Heights §202 Senior | 34 | $386 | — |
| Dawson Building PB Section 8 | 32 | $365 | — |
| Willis Street LIHTCPB Section 8 | 30 | — | — |
| Mechanics Square Partnership PB Section 8 | 25 | $376 | — |
| Ingraham Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 19 | — | — |
| State Street Apts LIHTC | 18 | — | — |
| Grinnell House LIHTC | 17 | — | — |
| Bedford Village Project LIHTC | 13 | — | — |
| Acushnet Commons LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Austin Court LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Bristol Iii LIHTC | 11 | — | — |
| Roosevelt Ii Project LIHTC | 11 | — | — |
| Roosevelt St Revitalization Project LIHTC | 11 | — | — |
| South First St Revitalization Project LIHTC | 10 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in New Bedford (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melville Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 320 | — | — |
| Melville Towers PB Section 8 | 319 | $403 | — |
| Bayberry Housing PB Section 8 | 184 | $534 | — |
| Bedford Towers PB Section 8 | 156 | $549 | — |
| Taber Mill PB Section 8 | 150 | $497 | — |
| Regency Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 129 | — | — |
| Car Barn the PB Section 8 | 114 | $409 | — |
| Olympia Towers PB Section 8 | 89 | $430 | — |
| Harborview Towers PB Section 8 | 88 | $400 | — |
| United Front Two LIHTCPB Section 8 | 85 | — | — |
| King Village PB Section 8 | 68 | $375 | — |
| Young House PB Section 8 | 44 | $390 | — |
| Dawson Building PB Section 8 | 32 | $365 | — |
| Willis Street LIHTCPB Section 8 | 30 | — | — |
| Mechanics Square Partnership PB Section 8 | 25 | $376 | — |
Public housing developments in New Bedford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brickenwood Public Housing | 300 | $709 | 50 mo |
| Bay Village Public Housing | 280 | $676 | 60 mo |
| Presidential Heights Public Housing | 226 | $623 | 38 mo |
| Westlawn Public Housing | 219 | $729 | 33 mo |
| Duncan Dottin Place Public Housing | 201 | $775 | 45 mo |
| Shawmut Village Public Housing | 170 | $730 | — |
| Satellite Village Public Housing | 146 | $833 | 80 mo |
| Caroline and Hilliside Court Public Housing | 103 | $444 | 54 mo |
| Boa Vista Public Housing | 99 | $396 | 19 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in New Bedford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harborview Towers Lp LIHTC | 140 | — | — |
| Whaler's Cove LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| New Verdean LIHTC | 110 | — | — |
| Verdean Gardens LIHTC | 110 | — | — |
| Temple Landing I LIHTC | 84 | — | — |
| Wamsutta Apts Phase Ii LIHTC | 78 | — | — |
| Manomet Place LIHTC | 76 | — | — |
| Temple Landing Ii LIHTC | 75 | — | — |
| Whaler's Place LIHTC | 75 | — | — |
| Hazard Court Apts LIHTC | 36 | — | — |
| State Street Apts LIHTC | 18 | — | — |
| Grinnell House LIHTC | 17 | — | — |
| Bedford Village Project LIHTC | 13 | — | — |
| Acushnet Commons LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Austin Court LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Bristol County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Bristol County: studio $1,318, 1-BR $1,402, 2-BR $1,729, 3-BR $2,087, 4-BR $2,480.
Full FMR table for Bristol County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in New Bedford
- 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
- Attleboro, MA
- Dartmouth, MA
- Fall River, MA
- Raynham, MA
- Taunton, MA
- Westport, MA
- Boston, MA
- Dorchester, MA
- Springfield, MA
- Worcester, MA
- Roxbury, MA
- Lowell, MA
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.