Open Boston and Greater Boston Housing Lotteries
Last verified: August 4, 2026. The open Boston and Greater Boston housing lotteries listed below include income-restricted rental lotteries, an ownership lottery, open waitlists, and first-come-first-served opportunities shown on Boston Metrolist. Deadlines and availability can change quickly. Before you apply, search the exact property name on the official Metrolist portal, open the current listing, and use its Apply button or listed property manager route.
The nearest deadlines include 7 Dana Ave in Hyde Park on August 5, Atwood Saugus on August 6, Villas at Old Concord and Jade on August 7, 440 Broadway in Chelsea on August 8, and several lotteries closing August 10–12. Apply as early as possible, but check the project’s income, household-size, and unit requirements first.
This page is the live-opportunities companion to the Boston Metrolist income-restricted housing guide . It lists current openings rather than explaining the portal in full. For broader affordable housing help in the United States , use Housing Help America’s program guides and local opportunity pages.
Open Boston and Greater Boston housing lotteries and waitlists
Open Rental Housing Lotteries Around Boston
A rental lottery accepts applications through a stated deadline. Applying before other people does not normally improve your lottery number, but a late or incomplete application may be rejected. The rents below are the advertised monthly amounts and may not include every utility or move-in charge.
7 Dana Ave — Hyde Park, Boston: Three one-bedroom apartments at $1,809 per month and two two-bedroom apartments at $2,049, all at 70% of Area Median Income (AMI). Deadline: August 5, 2026. Application route: Search “7 Dana Ave” on Metrolist and use the listing’s Apply button.
The Maximillian — Watertown : Studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments at 65% or 80% AMI. Advertised rents range from $1,729 for a studio to $2,972 for a three-bedroom apartment. Deadline: August 10, 2026. Application route: Metrolist application handled by the listed lottery agent.
6 Chapel Lane — Wareham: Five three-bedroom apartments at $3,277 under the 80% AMI tier and one four-bedroom apartment at $1,992 under the 50% AMI tier. Deadline: August 10, 2026. Application route: Search the address on Metrolist and request the official lottery application.
Newton Crossing — Newton : Studios and one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments at 50% and 80% AMI. Advertised rents range from $1,348 to $2,959 per month. Deadline: August 11, 2026. Application route: Use the Metrolist Apply button for the SEB Housing application.
841 Columbia — Dorchester, Boston : One one-bedroom rental at 120% AMI for $3,166 per month. The listing states a $94,980 minimum annual income. Deadline: August 12, 2026. Application route: Apply through the current Metrolist rental-lottery listing.
Tripointe Apartments — Wakefield: Two one-bedroom apartments at $2,575 and three two-bedroom apartments at $2,827, all at 80% AMI. Deadline: August 24, 2026. Application route: Use the official Metrolist listing.
Modera Weston — Weston: Fifteen one-bedroom apartments at $2,401, 23 two-bedroom apartments at $2,861, and five three-bedroom apartments at $3,280, all at 80% AMI. Deadline: August 31, 2026. Application route: Request the application through Metrolist.
1060 Main Street — Millis : One-bedroom apartments at $2,313 or $2,703, one two-bedroom apartment at $2,703, and one three-bedroom apartment at $3,061, all at 80% AMI. Deadline: September 8, 2026. Application route: Metrolist application handled by SEB Housing.
Hawkley Apartments — Upton : Studios at $1,706, one-bedroom apartments at $1,787, two-bedroom apartments at $2,122, and three-bedroom apartments at $2,435, all at 80% AMI. Deadline: September 9, 2026. Application route: Use the official Metrolist application handled by SEB Housing.
Open Affordable Homeownership Lottery
Homeownership opportunities require more than meeting the income limit. Buyers may also need an approved mortgage, required buyer funds, homebuyer education, owner-occupancy compliance, and acceptance of resale restrictions. Confirm those conditions in the project’s official application package.
440 Broadway — Chelsea: One-bedroom homes are advertised from $266,000 to $299,000, two-bedroom homes from $301,500 to $339,000, and three-bedroom homes from $337,000 to $385,000. Units are offered at 80% and 100% AMI. Deadline: August 8, 2026. Application route: Search “440 Broadway” on Metrolist and use the ownership-lottery Apply button.
Open Income-Restricted Housing Waitlists
An open waitlist is not the same as an available apartment. You are applying for placement on a property list so management can contact qualified households when an appropriate unit becomes available. The Boston lottery, waitlist, and first-come comparison explains the practical difference without changing any project’s rules.
Atwood Saugus — Saugus: One-bedroom apartments at $2,204 and a two-bedroom apartment at $2,620, all at 80% AMI. Deadline: August 6, 2026. Route: Join through the current Metrolist listing.
Villas at Old Concord — Billerica: One-bedroom apartments at $1,631, two-bedroom apartments at $1,953, and three-bedroom apartments at $2,231, all at 80% AMI. Deadline: August 7, 2026. Route: Metrolist waitlist application.
Union Place — Franklin : A one-bedroom apartment at $1,904 and three two-bedroom apartments at $2,252, all at 80% AMI. Deadline: August 11, 2026. Route: Apply through the property’s current Metrolist waitlist listing.
600 North Avenue — Wakefield: One two-bedroom apartment at $2,694 under the 80% AMI tier. Deadline: August 12, 2026. Route: Use the Metrolist waitlist application.
Vesa — Marlborough: One one-bedroom apartment at $2,341 under the 80% AMI tier. Deadline: August 14, 2026. Route: Apply through the current Metrolist listing.
The Wren at Sharon Apartments — Sharon: One-bedroom apartments at $2,320 and two-bedroom apartments at $2,740, all at 80% AMI. Deadline: August 15, 2026. Route: Join the waitlist through Metrolist.
Addison East — East Boston: One two-bedroom apartment at $1,978 under the 70% AMI tier. Deadline: August 18, 2026. Route: Use the Metrolist Apply button.
Heritage at Stone Ridge — Burlington: Two-bedroom apartments advertised at $2,275 under the 80% AMI tier in a 55-and-older development. Deadline: August 26, 2026. Route: Apply through the official Metrolist waitlist listing.
Jefferson Station — Dedham: One-bedroom apartments advertised at $2,290 under the 80% AMI tier. Deadline: August 26, 2026. Route: Metrolist waitlist application.
Halstead Burlington — Burlington: One-bedroom apartments at $2,150 and two-bedroom apartments at $2,600, all at 80% AMI. Deadline: August 27, 2026. Route: Use the current Metrolist listing.
Charles River Landing — Needham: One two-bedroom apartment at $2,476 under the 80% AMI tier. Deadline: August 31, 2026. Route: Join through Metrolist.
Alta French — Marlborough : One-bedroom apartments at $2,038, a two-bedroom apartment at $2,537, and a three-bedroom apartment at $2,717, all at 80% AMI. Deadline: September 4, 2026. Route: Apply through the Metrolist listing handled by SEB Housing.
Stone Gate — Marlborough: One-bedroom rents of $1,680 or $1,786, two-bedroom rent of $1,890, and three-bedroom rent of $2,047, all at 80% AMI. Deadline: September 10, 2026. Route: Metrolist waitlist application.
Woburn Heights — Woburn : Five one-bedroom apartments at $2,050 and five two-bedroom apartments at $2,400, all at 80% AMI. Deadline: September 12, 2026. Route: Use the property’s current Metrolist listing.
536 Broadway — Everett: One one-bedroom apartment at $2,100 under the 80% AMI tier. Deadline: September 15, 2026. Route: Apply through Metrolist.
The Bon — Fenway, Boston: One one-bedroom apartment at $2,849 under the 120% AMI tier. Deadline: September 22, 2026. Route: Join through the current Metrolist waitlist listing.
Oriole Landing — Lincoln : One one-bedroom apartment at $2,200 and one two-bedroom apartment at $2,647, both at 80% AMI. Deadline: September 24, 2026. Route: Use the official Metrolist listing.
Indigo Block Apartment — Dorchester, Boston: One-bedroom units at $2,514 under a 90% AMI tier and two-bedroom units at $2,233 under a 60% AMI tier. Deadline: September 30, 2026. Route: Metrolist waitlist application.
402–410 Washington Street — Dedham: One one-bedroom apartment at $2,200 under the 80% AMI tier. Deadline: October 16, 2026. Route: Apply through the current Metrolist listing.
1648–1654 Massachusetts Avenue — Cambridge: One-bedroom apartments at $2,725 and two-bedroom apartments at $2,875, all at 80% AMI. Deadline: October 23, 2026. Route: Join through Metrolist.
First-Come-First-Served Income-Restricted Listings
For these listings, timing may affect who is screened first. Applying early does not waive income, household, financing, preference, or other eligibility rules. Keep your submission confirmation and respond quickly if the property manager requests documents.
Jade — Everett: Studios at $2,048, one-bedroom apartments at $2,195, and two-bedroom apartments at $2,541, all at 80% AMI. Deadline: August 7, 2026. Route: Apply immediately through the current Metrolist listing.
10 Ellingwood Street — Mission Hill, Boston: One three-bedroom income-restricted home for sale at $635,000 under the 80% AMI tier. The listing states a $75,000 minimum annual income. Deadline: August 31, 2026. Route: Use the Metrolist first-come ownership listing.
104–108 Norwell Street — Dorchester, Boston : One studio home at $188,032 under the 80% AMI tier and two three-bedroom homes at $393,120 under the 100% AMI tier. Deadline: August 31, 2026. Route: Apply through the Boston Home Center route shown on Metrolist.
29 Peterborough Street — Fenway, Boston : One one-bedroom rental at $2,351 under the 90% AMI tier. The listing states an $80,000 minimum annual income. Deadline: September 1, 2026. Route: Use the property manager application route shown on Metrolist.
Oasis at Plymouth — Plymouth: One-bedroom apartments at $2,245 and two-bedroom apartments at $2,650, all at 80% AMI. Deadline: September 30, 2026. Route: Apply through Metrolist while the first-come listing remains active.
The Devon at Weiss Farm — Stoneham: Studios at $2,141, one-bedroom apartments at $2,431, and two-bedroom apartments at $2,714, all at 80% AMI. Deadline: November 6, 2026. Route: Use the current Metrolist listing.
Oasis at Plainville — Plainville: One-bedroom apartments at $2,300 and two-bedroom apartments at $2,600, all at 80% AMI. Deadline: December 31, 2026. Route: Apply through Metrolist.
Oxford Ping On — Chinatown, Boston: Three studio apartments at $1,370 under the 60% AMI tier. Deadline: March 3, 2027. Route: Use the current Metrolist first-come listing.
35@Eight Sixty — South End, Boston: Studios and one- and two-bedroom apartments at 60% or 70% AMI, with advertised rents from $1,737 to $2,233. Deadline: May 13, 2027. Route: Apply through the active Metrolist first-come listing.
How to Check Whether a Listing Fits Your Household
Do not compare rent alone. Each property can use a different AMI tier, minimum income rule, household-size range, occupancy standard, utility treatment, accessibility designation, or preference. The Boston housing income and rent limits guide explains how to read those fields, but the current project advertisement controls the actual numbers.
Search the exact property name on Boston Metrolist.
Confirm that the listing still says lottery, open waitlist, or first come, first served.
Check the deadline and do not rely on an older saved copy.
Match your household size to an available bedroom size and income tier.
Review minimum income, maximum income, utilities, deposits, and accessibility information.
Use the Apply button or the property manager contact shown on the current official listing.
Save your confirmation, application copy, and any message from the agent.
For what happens after submission, use the separate guide to the Boston affordable housing lottery process . Do not send financial documents to a person or website that is not identified by the current official listing.
Important Deadline and Status Warnings
Daily recheck: This page was verified on August 4, 2026. A property may close, extend, replace, or correct a listing after that date.
Waitlist does not mean vacancy: Joining a list does not promise an immediate apartment or a future offer.
First come does not mean automatic approval: The first household contacted must still complete screening and final income certification.
Lottery timing: Submitting early normally does not improve a random lottery number, but missing the deadline can disqualify the application.
One application rule: Follow the project instructions. Duplicate applications for the same development may cause a problem.
Do not end your current lease early: Wait until the new rental is fully approved and the lease is finalized.
The open Boston and Greater Boston housing lotteries and related waitlists above provide several current rental and homeownership paths, but every property uses its own eligibility and application records. Confirm the status on Boston Metrolist, use the official application route, and prioritize the nearest deadline without assuming that an application guarantees housing.