Find Out if You Qualify

The BPDA works with developers to create housing opportunities for a range of incomes. Income guidelines vary by development, but most BPDA opportunities are available to renters with incomes up to 70% and homebuyers with incomes up to 100% of area median income (AMI).

To see if you might qualify for BPDA affordable housing opportunities, please consult the chart below.  If your income is not within this range, we encourage you to contact some of the many other housing opportunities within Boston, listed on our Other Affordable Housing Resources page.

Please be aware that an Income Certification Process is a required component of application review. The Income Certification Process is coordinated between the applicant and the marketing agent for each respective development. To estimate your own income, download the Income Calculation Package. This package includes instructions, a worksheet, a manual form, and examples. (The Zip folder will download directly to your computer.) Note that the Income Calculation Worksheet is intended for informational purposes only. Calculation results do not constitute approval for affordable housing.

Download a printable version of the 2022 income/price limits.

2022 Income & Price Limits
HH Size 30% AMI 40% AMI 50% AMI 60% AMI 65% AMI 70% AMI 75% AMI 80% AMI 90% AMI 100% AMI 110% AMI
1 $29,450 $39,300 $49,100 $58,900 $63,850 $68,750 $73,650 $78,550 $88,350 $98,150 $107,950
2 $33,650 $44,900 $56,100 $67,300 $72,950 $78,550 $84,150 $89,750 $101,000 $112,200 $123,400
3 $37,850 $50,500 $63,100 $75,700 $82,050 $88,350 $94,650 $100,950 $113,600 $126,200 $138,800
4 $42,050 $56,100 $70,100 $84,100 $91,150 $98,150 $105,150 $112,150 $126,200 $140,200 $154,200
5 $45,450 $60,600 $75,750 $90,850 $98,450 $106,050 $113,600 $121,150 $136,300 $151,450 $166,550
6 $48,800 $65,100 $81,350 $97,600 $105,750 $113,900 $122,000 $130,100 $146,400 $162,650 $178,900
Income Limits (continued)
HH Size 115% AMI 120% AMI 130% AMI 140% AMI 150% AMI 160% AMI 165% AMI 170% AMI 180% AMI 190% AMI 200% AMI
1 $112,900 $117,800 $127,600 $137,450 $147,250 $157,050 $161,950 $166,850 $176,650 $186,500 $196,300
2 $129,000 $134,600 $145,800 $157,050 $168,250 $179,450 $185,100 $190,700 $201,900 $213,150 $224,350
3 $145,150 $151,450 $164,050 $176,700 $189,300 $201,900 $208,250 $214,550 $227,150 $239,800 $252,400
4 $161,250 $168,250 $182,250 $196,300 $210,300 $224,300 $231,350 $238,350 $252,350 $266,400 $280,400
5 $174,150 $181,750 $196,850 $212,050 $227,150 $242,250 $249,900 $257,450 $272,550 $287,750 $302,850
6 $187,050 $195,200 $211,450 $227,750 $243,950 $260,200 $268,400 $276,500 $292,750 $309,050 $325,300
Maximum Affordable Sales Price
Bedrooms 50% AMI 60% AMI 70% AMI 80% AMI 90% AMI 100% AMI 110% AMI 120% AMI 150% AMI
Studio $89,100 $117,900 $146,600 $175,300 $204,100 $232,800 $261,600 $290,300 $368,500
1 $113,100 $146,600 $180,200 $213,700 $247,200 $280,700 $313,000 $343,000 $432,500
2 $137,000 $175,300 $213,700 $252,000 $290,400 $326,000 $360,000 $394,100 $496,400
3 $160,900 $204,000 $247,200 $290,300 $330,200 $368,500 $406,800 $445,300 $560,400
4 $184,800 $232,700 $280,700 $325,800 $368,500 $411,100 $453,700 $496,400 $624,200
Maximum Affordable Rents
Bedrooms 30% AMI 40% AMI 50% AMI 60% AMI 65% AMI 70% AMI 75% AMI 80% AMI 90% AMI 100% AMI 110% AMI 120% AMI 150% AMI
SRO $375 $517 $659 $801 $871 $943 $1,015 $1,085 $1,227 $1,369 $1,511 $1,653 $2,079
Studio $499 $690 $879 $1,068 $1,162 $1,257 $1,353 $1,447 $1,636 $1,825 $2,014 $2,204 $2,772
1 $590 $811 $1,031 $1,252 $1,361 $1,473 $1,584 $1,695 $1,914 $2,136 $2,357 $2,577 $3,240
2 $659 $911 $1,164 $1,417 $1,542 $1,668 $1,795 $1,921 $2,174 $2,426 $2,679 $2,931 $3,689
3 $734 $1,018 $1,303 $1,586 $1,727 $1,869 $2,011 $2,154 $2,437 $2,721 $3,007 $3,290 $4,141
4 $809 $1,123 $1,440 $1,755 $1,912 $2,070 $2,228 $2,386 $2,701 $3,017 $3,333 $3,647 $4,595
5 $884 $1,225 $1,566 $1,907 $2,077 $2,247 $2,417 $2,589 $2,928 $3,270 $3,610 $3,950 $4,973

Compact Living Policy

In late 2018, the BPDA and the City of Boston initiated a Compact Living Pilot. Under this program, income restricted units meeting compact living guidelines have lower rents/sales prices. Units that were previously described as "micro" units now fall under this policy.

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Compact Unit Maximum Sales Prices
Bedrooms 50% AMI 60% AMI 70% AMI 80% AMI 90% AMI 100% AMI 110% AMI 120% AMI 150% AMI
Studio $80,100 $106,100 $131,900 $157,700 $183,600 $209,500 $235,400 $261,200 $331,600
1 $101,700 $131,900 $162,100 $192,300 $222,400 $252,600 $281,700 $308,700 $389,200
2 $123,300 $157,700 $192,300 $226,800 $261,300 $293,400 $324,000 $354,600 $446,700
3 $144,800 $183,600 $222,400 $261,200 $297,100 $331,600 $366,100 $400,700 $504,300
Compact Unit Maximum Affordable Rents
Bedrooms 30% AMI 40% AMI 50% AMI 60% AMI 65% AMI 70% AMI 75% AMI 80% AMI 90% AMI 100% AMI 110% AMI 120% AMI 150% AMI
Studio $449 $621 $790 $960 $1,045 $1,130 $1,217 $1,302 $1,472 $1,642 $1,813 $1,984 $2,494
1 $531 $729 $928 $1,126 $1,224 $1,326 $1,425 $1,524 $1,722 $1,922 $2,121 $2,319 $2,915
2 $593 $820 $1,047 $1,275 $1,388 $1,502 $1,615 $1,729 $1,957 $2,183 $2,411 $2,638 $3,320
3 $661 $916 $1,172 $1,427 $1,554 $1,682 $1,810 $1,939 $2,194 $2,449 $2,706 $2,961 $3,727

Asset Limits

Properties set aside for incomes of less than 80% AMI: $75,000
Properties set aside for incomes more than 80% AMI: $100,000
Applicants for rental units where all household members are over the age of 65 years: $250,000

See the Frequently Asked Questions for more information.