Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Worcester, MA
There are 88 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Worcester with roughly 8,971 assisted units — including 40 project-based Section 8 buildings, 15 public housing developments, and 43 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $364 to $950 per month. Median reported wait: about 25 months.
88
assisted properties
8,971
subsidized units
$657
typical rent
25 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Worcester
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Worcester
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Brook Valley Apartments Public Housing | 529 | $695 | 96 mo |
| Webster Sq Tower Apt Eas Public Housing | 430 | $389 | 26 mo |
| Plumley Village LIHTC | 428 | — | — |
| Plumley Village East PB Section 8 | 385 | $595 | — |
| Washington Heights - Worcester PB Section 8 | 366 | $442 | — |
| Seabury Heights LIHTC | 302 | — | — |
| Seabury Heights PB Section 8 | 300 | $385 | — |
| Autumn Woods LIHTC | 274 | — | — |
| Autumn Woods PB Section 8 | 252 | $541 | — |
| Coes Pond Village LIHTC | 250 | — | — |
| Lakeside Apartments LIHTCPublic Housing | 202 | $605 | 75 mo |
| Lincoln Park Tower Apt Public Housing | 199 | $414 | 24 mo |
| Elm Park Tower Apt Public Housing | 195 | $413 | 9 mo |
| Green Hill Towers PB Section 8 | 184 | $414 | — |
| Wellington LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Wellington 2 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Wellington House PB Section 8 | 180 | $467 | — |
| Murray Ave Apt Public Housing | 175 | $424 | 39 mo |
| Belmont Tower Apt Public Housing | 165 | $421 | 64 mo |
| Whittier Terrace PB Section 8 | 163 | $458 | — |
| Whittier Terrace Apts LIHTC | 163 | — | — |
| Marble Street Apartments PB Section 8 | 162 | $411 | — |
| Bc Stratton Hill LIHTCPB Section 8 | 156 | — | — |
| Canterbury Tower PB Section 8 | 156 | $397 | — |
| Stratton Hill 2 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 156 | — | — |
| Fruit Sever LIHTCPB Section 8 | 134 | — | — |
| Fruit Sever LIHTCPB Section 8 | 134 | — | — |
| Pleasant Tower Apt Public Housing | 131 | $406 | 15 mo |
| Mill Pond Apt Public Housing | 121 | $403 | 159 mo |
| Worcester Court House LIHTCPB Section 8 | 117 | — | — |
| Plantation Tower LIHTC | 107 | — | — |
| Colony Retirement Homes Iii PB Section 8 | 100 | $660 | — |
| Christopher Heights of Worcester LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Emanuel Senior Housing PB Section 8 | 75 | $428 | — |
| Mt Carmel Apartments PB Section 8 | 74 | $433 | — |
| Illyrian Gardens PB Section 8 | 72 | $415 | — |
| Bet Shalom PB Section 8 | 70 | $420 | — |
| Colony Retirement Homes Iv PB Section 8 | 70 | $523 | — |
| Lafayette Place Public Housing | 66 | $462 | 10 mo |
| Matheson Apartments PB Section 8 | 65 | $488 | — |
| Chevalier LIHTC | 64 | — | — |
| Colony Retirement Homes I PB Section 8 | 60 | $465 | — |
| Mountain Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | $583 | — |
| Central Building LIHTCPB Section 8 | 55 | — | — |
| Providence North St Apt Public Housing | 55 | $747 | — |
| Worcester Loomworks - Phase 2 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 55 | — | — |
| Worcester Loomworks Phase 2 LIHTC | 55 | — | — |
| Addison St Apt Public Housing | 50 | $386 | 18 mo |
| John Curran Apartments Public Housing | 50 | $406 | 6 mo |
| Upsala Elder Apartments §202 Senior | 49 | $436 | — |
| Worcester Loomworks-9% Phase Two LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| 9 May Street Apts LIHTC | 46 | — | — |
| Booth Apartments Public Housing | 44 | $425 | 21 mo |
| Hadley Building Apts LIHTC | 44 | — | — |
| Voke Lofts LIHTC | 42 | — | — |
| Conway Gardens PB Section 8 | 40 | $736 | — |
| Union Hill Apts LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| The Village at Ascension Heights §202 Senior | 35 | $427 | — |
| Beacon & Oread Redevelopment Project LIHTC | 34 | — | — |
| New Horizons PB Section 8 | 34 | $506 | — |
| Piedmont Brightside Apartments PB Section 8 | 32 | $397 | — |
| Chandler LIHTCPB Section 8 | 31 | — | — |
| Standish Apts Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 28 | — | — |
| The Standish Apts LIHTC | 28 | — | — |
| Southwest Gdn Apt Public Housing | 27 | $950 | 102 mo |
| Beaver Apts LIHTC | 26 | — | — |
| Southgate Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 25 | — | — |
| Bet Shalom Ii §202 Senior | 24 | $412 | — |
| Teamster Retiree Hsg PB Section 8 | 24 | $550 | — |
| Kilby Gardner Hammond 4 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 22 | — | — |
| Colony Retirement Homes Ii PB Section 8 | 21 | $595 | — |
| Freeland Apts Lp LIHTC | 21 | — | — |
| Austin Corridor Ii LIHTC | 20 | — | — |
| Independent Living Complex PB Section 8 | 19 | — | — |
| Dale Street Development Phase I LIHTC | 18 | — | — |
| Erie Street Infill LIHTC | 18 | — | — |
| Dale Street Development Phase Ii LIHTC | 15 | — | — |
| Worcester Indep. Living Complex PB Section 8 | 14 | — | — |
| Standish Apts I LIHTC | 13 | — | — |
| Channing Terrace PB Section 8 | 11 | $578 | — |
| Waarc Community Residence PB Section 8 | 11 | $364 | — |
| 800 Main St LIHTC | 5 | — | — |
| 24 26 Lagrange Street LIHTC | 3 | — | — |
| 30 Beacon St LIHTC | 3 | — | — |
| Lagrange Street LIHTC | 3 | — | — |
| Hadley Apts Ii LIHTC | 1 | — | — |
| 811 - Aurora the §811 PRA | 0 | — | — |
| 811 - Fruit Sever Street Apartments §811 PRA | 0 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Worcester (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumley Village East PB Section 8 | 385 | $595 | — |
| Washington Heights - Worcester PB Section 8 | 366 | $442 | — |
| Seabury Heights PB Section 8 | 300 | $385 | — |
| Autumn Woods PB Section 8 | 252 | $541 | — |
| Green Hill Towers PB Section 8 | 184 | $414 | — |
| Wellington LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Wellington 2 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Wellington House PB Section 8 | 180 | $467 | — |
| Whittier Terrace PB Section 8 | 163 | $458 | — |
| Marble Street Apartments PB Section 8 | 162 | $411 | — |
| Bc Stratton Hill LIHTCPB Section 8 | 156 | — | — |
| Canterbury Tower PB Section 8 | 156 | $397 | — |
| Stratton Hill 2 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 156 | — | — |
| Fruit Sever LIHTCPB Section 8 | 134 | — | — |
| Fruit Sever LIHTCPB Section 8 | 134 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Worcester
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Brook Valley Apartments Public Housing | 529 | $695 | 96 mo |
| Webster Sq Tower Apt Eas Public Housing | 430 | $389 | 26 mo |
| Lakeside Apartments LIHTCPublic Housing | 202 | $605 | 75 mo |
| Lincoln Park Tower Apt Public Housing | 199 | $414 | 24 mo |
| Elm Park Tower Apt Public Housing | 195 | $413 | 9 mo |
| Murray Ave Apt Public Housing | 175 | $424 | 39 mo |
| Belmont Tower Apt Public Housing | 165 | $421 | 64 mo |
| Pleasant Tower Apt Public Housing | 131 | $406 | 15 mo |
| Mill Pond Apt Public Housing | 121 | $403 | 159 mo |
| Lafayette Place Public Housing | 66 | $462 | 10 mo |
| Providence North St Apt Public Housing | 55 | $747 | — |
| Addison St Apt Public Housing | 50 | $386 | 18 mo |
| John Curran Apartments Public Housing | 50 | $406 | 6 mo |
| Booth Apartments Public Housing | 44 | $425 | 21 mo |
| Southwest Gdn Apt Public Housing | 27 | $950 | 102 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Worcester
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumley Village LIHTC | 428 | — | — |
| Seabury Heights LIHTC | 302 | — | — |
| Autumn Woods LIHTC | 274 | — | — |
| Coes Pond Village LIHTC | 250 | — | — |
| Lakeside Apartments LIHTCPublic Housing | 202 | $605 | 75 mo |
| Whittier Terrace Apts LIHTC | 163 | — | — |
| Plantation Tower LIHTC | 107 | — | — |
| Christopher Heights of Worcester LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Chevalier LIHTC | 64 | — | — |
| Worcester Loomworks Phase 2 LIHTC | 55 | — | — |
| Worcester Loomworks-9% Phase Two LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| 9 May Street Apts LIHTC | 46 | — | — |
| Hadley Building Apts LIHTC | 44 | — | — |
| Voke Lofts LIHTC | 42 | — | — |
| Union Hill Apts LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Worcester County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Worcester County: studio $1,588, 1-BR $1,599, 2-BR $2,056, 3-BR $2,548, 4-BR $2,825.
Full FMR table for Worcester County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Worcester
- 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
- Athol, MA
- Auburn, MA
- Clinton, MA
- Fitchburg, MA
- Gardner, MA
- Leominster, MA
- Lunenburg, MA
- Oxford, MA
- Webster, MA
- Whitinsville, MA
- Winchendon, MA
- Boston, MA
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.