Rita Hall Apartments

490 Hampshire St, Lawrence, MA 01841

Rita Hall Apartments is a housing for older adults at 490 Hampshire St in Lawrence, MA 01841, with 90 apartments.

At a glance

• 90 apartments (HUD’s multifamily property records)
• Bedrooms: 80 1-bedroom, 10 2-bedroom
• 3,198 sq ft of building area
• 0.75 acre lot
• Assessed at $12,098,200 for fiscal year 2026

No homes in Rita Hall Apartments are listed right now. Ask Benjamin Realty to tell you when one comes on the market.

Income-restricted housing

Rita Hall Apartments is in HUD project-based Section 8, with 90 HUD-assisted units. Designation: Older adults.

HUD's last physical inspection score: 93 out of 100 (2025-08-12).

Lawrence Housing Authority: how to apply, waitlists and income limits. How housing assistance works in Massachusetts.

Getting around

Walkability: 80 out of 100, from how close everyday places are.

Closest train and subway stops:

• Lawrence (MBTA Haverhill Line), 1.5 mi

Closest bus stops:

• Rita Hall, Lawrence (MeVa 12), under 0.1 mi
• Lawrence & Stearns (MeVa 6), 0.2 mi
• Broadway - Lawrence School (MeVa 10 12 28), 0.3 mi

Public schools nearby

• John K Tarbox (elementary, grades 1–5), 0.1 mi
• Arlington Middle School (middle, grades 5–8), 0.2 mi
• RISE Academy (high, grades 7–12), 0.3 mi

The district decides which school serves an address. Distances are straight-line.

Questions about Rita Hall Apartments

How many units are in Rita Hall Apartments?

Rita Hall Apartments has 90 apartments, according to HUD’s multifamily property records.

Are there homes for sale or rent in Rita Hall Apartments right now?

None are listed at the moment. Benjamin Realty can tell you when a home in Rita Hall Apartments comes on the market.

What is the closest T or train station to Rita Hall Apartments?

Lawrence (MBTA Haverhill Line) is 1.5 miles away, in a straight line.

Is Rita Hall Apartments income-restricted housing?

Yes. Rita Hall Apartments is in HUD project-based Section 8, with 90 assisted units. Ask the building’s management about its income limits and waitlist, or ask Benjamin Realty.

Buildings near Rita Hall Apartments

• Loft Five 50 — 550 Broadway, 75 apartments, 0.3 mi
• Scattered Sites — 37-55 Auburn St., 333 apartments, 0.4 mi
• Elm Towers — 353 Elm St, 174 apartments · built 1972, 0.5 mi
• Mi Residential Community I — 189 Maple St, 299 apartments, 0.5 mi
• Amesbury Gardens — 206 Amesbury St, 160 apartments, 0.6 mi
• Heritage Common — 43 Camella Teoli Way, 140 apartments, 0.8 mi
• Merrimack Courts — 56 Melvin Street, 292 apartments · built 1940, 1 mi
• Brunswick House — 198 Essex Street, 71 apartments · built 1982, 1 mi

More: all 15 large buildings in Lawrence · Lawrence homes for sale and rent

Sources

• MassGIS Standardized Assessors’ Parcels (municipal assessors)
• HUD Multifamily Assisted Properties

Assessed values and sales are public records from municipal assessors. An assessed value is set for taxation and may differ from market value. Data checked 2026-11-02.

To ask about homes in Rita Hall Apartments or book a showing, call Benjamin Realty at (617) 734-5050 or email [email protected].