The Maximillian Affordable Housing Lottery: Rents, Income Limits and August 10 Deadline
As of August 4, 2026, The Maximillian Affordable Housing Lottery is open for 21 income-restricted apartments at 53 Pleasant Street in Watertown, Massachusetts. Metro West Collaborative Development is the lottery agent. Entry forms are due or must be postmarked by Monday, August 10, 2026, at 5 p.m. The official flyer does not identify a time zone, so submit well before the Massachusetts deadline and keep proof of submission.
Quick answer: This is a rental lottery for studios and one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments at 65% or 80% of Area Median Income. Monthly rents range from $1,604 to $2,972, depending on bedroom size and AMI tier. New applicants must complete the Ready Renter Pre-Application and separately request the project’s Lottery Entry Form from the agent.
The Maximillian Affordable Housing Lottery apartments in Watertown, Massachusetts
The Maximillian Affordable Housing Lottery Status and Deadline
Status: Open as of August 4, 2026.
Opportunity type: Income-restricted rental lottery.
Application deadline: Monday, August 10, 2026, at 5 p.m.
Deadline wording: The form must be received or postmarked by the deadline.
Time zone: The official flyer does not state one. Do not assume that a later time zone applies.
Lottery agent: Metro West Collaborative Development through its Ready Renter Program.
This project can also appear in the site’s open Boston and Greater Boston housing lotteries page, but this URL owns the complete Maximillian project record, including later closure, lottery, waitlist, and result updates.
Where Is The Maximillian Located?
The income-restricted apartments are at 53 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA 02472 . Official Watertown planning material also identifies the development as 53 Pleasant Street/104 Main Street. The project is in Watertown, not Newton.
The Newton reference in some planning notes comes from the lottery agent’s office at 79-B Chapel Street in Newton. It is not the property’s municipality. Applicants should use Watertown when evaluating the location, commute, local rules, and project identity.
How Many Affordable Apartments Are Available?
Boston Metrolist lists 21 apartments across four bedroom sizes and two AMI tiers:
65% AMI studios: 2 apartments.
80% AMI studios: 3 apartments.
65% AMI one-bedrooms: 3 apartments.
80% AMI one-bedrooms: 6 apartments.
65% AMI two-bedrooms: 2 apartments.
80% AMI two-bedrooms: 4 apartments.
80% AMI three-bedrooms: 1 apartment.
The building has seven accessible units. The official advertisement also describes an elevator, in-unit laundry, a smoke-free building, a clubroom, a gym, co-working space, and a pet-wash area. Pets require landlord approval, and parking is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Monthly Rents and Upfront Costs
The official lottery agent publishes the following monthly rent ranges. These rents are restricted, but they are not calculated from each tenant’s actual income .
65% AMI Apartments
Studio: $1,604 to $1,729 per month.
One bedroom: $1,821 to $1,946 per month.
Two bedrooms: $2,015 to $2,140 per month.
80% AMI Apartments
Studio: $2,054 to $2,179 per month.
One bedroom: $2,334 to $2,459 per month.
Two bedrooms: $2,593 to $2,718 per month.
Three bedrooms: $2,847 to $2,972 per month.
Boston Metrolist states that water and sewer are included. The lottery flyer states that tenants are responsible for the apartment’s electric utilities. At lease signing, the listing identifies a security deposit and the first month’s rent as due. Before accepting a unit, ask the agent for the exact contract rent, security-deposit amount, utility responsibility, and any optional parking or pet charges for that apartment.
2026 Maximum Income Limits
Eligibility depends on household size and the AMI tier assigned to the apartment. For an explanation of the percentages, use the separate guide to how Area Median Income affects affordable housing eligibility .
65% AMI Maximum Household Income
1 person: $78,000.
2 people: $89,180.
3 people: $100,295.
4 people: $111,410.
5 people: $120,380.
6 people: $129,285.
80% AMI Maximum Household Income
1 person: $96,000.
2 people: $109,700.
3 people: $123,400.
4 people: $137,100.
5 people: $148,100.
6 people: $159,050.
For project-by-project interpretation, the Boston housing income and rent limits page explains why local listings can use different AMI tiers, rents, and affordability screens.
These are maximum limits, not guaranteed eligibility levels. The public flyer does not publish a minimum-income figure. Because the rent is not income-based or subsidized, ask the agent how affordability will be reviewed if your income is well below the maximum. The broader minimum and maximum income rules page explains why a listing may use both an income cap and a separate ability-to-pay review.
How to Apply
The official application uses a two-step Ready Renter process. Completing only one step does not enter your household into this property lottery.
Complete the Ready Renter Pre-Application. Do this only if you have not already completed it with Metro West Collaborative Development.
Request the project-specific form. Contact the lottery agent and ask for “The Maximillian, Watertown Lottery Entry Form.”
Submit the entry form on time. The form must be received or postmarked by August 10, 2026, at 5 p.m.
Save proof. Keep the submitted form, confirmation email, mailing receipt, and every message from the agent.
To request the entry form, use Lottery@metrowestcd.org or call 617-923-3505, extension 108 . Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation or language assistance may contact the Community Engagement Coordinator through the same phone number and extension.
Preferences, Accessible Units, and Household Fit
The advertisement confirms seven accessible units, but it does not publish a complete project-specific preference order. Do not assume that residency, employment, disability, veteran status, or household size creates a preference unless the Lottery Entry Form or agent instructions say so.
Describe your household and accessibility needs accurately. If the form asks for preference or accommodation evidence, submit only truthful, current documentation. A preference may change review order, but it does not replace the AMI, household, occupancy, or final eligibility requirements.
What Documents Should You Prepare?
The public flyer does not provide a complete document checklist. Boston Metrolist states that applicants selected to continue must submit complete financial information for final certification. Prepare to verify household membership, income, and assets, but follow the agent’s exact request rather than sending an unrequested document package.
A separate affordable housing lottery document checklist can help you organize records without replacing the Maximillian agent’s instructions.
What Happens After the August 10 Deadline?
After the deadline, the lottery agent reviews submissions and moves eligible applications into the selection process. Metrolist describes the usual sequence as application review, notice of the lottery date, a drawing, ranking by apartment type and applicable preferences, unit viewing, and final financial certification.
A lottery number is not an approval. Applicants reached for review must still meet the income, household, occupancy, and property screening requirements. The general Boston-area affordable housing lottery process page explains the regional sequence without replacing this project’s deadlines or amounts.
As of August 4, 2026, no official Maximillian lottery result or project waitlist has been published. After the application closes, this page should be changed from “Open” to “Applications Closed” and later updated with any verified drawing, ranking, waitlist, or leasing status. The separate guide to lottery results and log numbers explains what a ranking may mean.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Using Newton as the property location: The apartments are in Watertown; Newton is the agent’s office location.
Completing only the Ready Renter Pre-Application: You must also request and submit the Maximillian Lottery Entry Form.
Missing the 5 p.m. cutoff: The flyer does not identify a time zone, so submit early and do not rely on a later zone.
Assuming rent will fall when income falls: The advertised rent is not calculated as a percentage of your actual income.
Applying from unofficial listings: Use the form issued by Metro West Collaborative Development.
Treating selection as final approval: Financial and household certification still occurs after the lottery.
For context on how a lottery differs from other listing types, see Boston housing lotteries, open waitlists, and first-come-first-served listings .
Last Verified Status
Verified date: August 4, 2026.
Verified status: Open rental lottery.
Official deadline: August 10, 2026, at 5 p.m.; no time zone is printed on the flyer.
Official sources reviewed: Boston Metrolist, Metro West Collaborative Development, and the City of Watertown housing-plan record.
The Maximillian Affordable Housing Lottery remains open through the stated deadline unless the official agent announces a change. Complete both Ready Renter steps, use Watertown as the property location, and submit before 5 p.m. The most common mistake is assuming the pre-application alone enters the lottery; it does not.