Housing authoritiesMAAmherst Housing Authority
Amherst Housing Authority
Amherst Housing Authority is based in Amherst, Hampshire County, MA and administers 444 Section 8 vouchers and 15 public housing units.
HUD PHA code MA085. Program type: Combined. Households served: 373. Occupancy: 81%. ZIP codes served: 28.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | $1,710 | $1,920 | $2,450 | $3,210 | $3,330 |
| 01003 | $2,120 | $2,390 | $3,050 | $3,990 | $4,150 |
| 01007 | $1,460 | $1,640 | $2,090 | $2,740 | $2,840 |
| 01011 | $1,250 | $1,430 | $1,810 | $2,260 | $2,440 |
| 01012 | $1,250 | $1,430 | $1,810 | $2,260 | $2,440 |
| 01026 | $1,250 | $1,430 | $1,810 | $2,260 | $2,590 |
| 01027 | $1,360 | $1,530 | $1,950 | $2,550 | $2,650 |
| 01032 | $1,540 | $1,730 | $2,210 | $2,890 | $3,010 |
| 01033 | $1,440 | $1,620 | $2,060 | $2,660 | $2,780 |
| 01035 | $1,710 | $1,920 | $2,450 | $3,210 | $3,330 |
| 01038 | $1,640 | $1,840 | $2,360 | $3,050 | $3,190 |
| 01039 | $1,780 | $1,990 | $2,550 | $3,290 | $3,450 |
| 01050 | $1,330 | $1,500 | $1,920 | $2,500 | $2,600 |
| 01053 | $1,760 | $2,010 | $2,550 | $3,190 | $3,440 |
| 01060 | $1,640 | $1,840 | $2,350 | $3,080 | $3,200 |
| 01062 | $1,360 | $1,530 | $1,950 | $2,550 | $2,650 |
| 01063 | $1,640 | $1,840 | $2,350 | $3,080 | $3,200 |
| 01066 | $1,620 | $1,800 | $2,320 | $2,930 | $3,120 |
| 01069 | $1,250 | $1,430 | $1,810 | $2,260 | $2,440 |
| 01070 | $1,250 | $1,430 | $1,810 | $2,260 | $2,590 |
| 01073 | $1,280 | $1,440 | $1,830 | $2,340 | $2,460 |
| 01075 | $1,320 | $1,490 | $1,900 | $2,490 | $2,590 |
| 01082 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 |
| 01084 | $1,250 | $1,430 | $1,810 | $2,260 | $2,440 |
| 01088 | $1,660 | $1,860 | $2,370 | $3,080 | $3,220 |
| 01096 | $1,500 | $1,680 | $2,150 | $2,810 | $2,930 |
| 01098 | $1,250 | $1,430 | $1,810 | $2,260 | $2,440 |
| 01243 | $1,330 | $1,430 | $1,810 | $2,380 | $2,820 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Amherst Housing Authority
33 Kellogg Ave, Amherst, MA 01002
Phone: (413) 256-0206
Official website: amhersthousingauthority.org
Email updates
About Amherst Housing Authority
Overview
The Amherst Housing Authority operates 15 public housing units and administers 444 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 373 households. With an occupancy rate of 81%, the authority runs a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance to residents in need.
Scale and standing
The Amherst Housing Authority ranks second among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes, with 444 Section 8 vouchers. Its peers include the Northampton Housing Authority, which administers 862 vouchers, and Hanssen, with 103 vouchers. On a state level, the Amherst Housing Authority holds the 41st position out of 122 authorities in terms of voucher size.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,350 to $2,830, with an average of $2,034. This is below the state average of $2,425. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 01053 at $2,830, while the lowest is in ZIP code 01098 at $1,350.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Northampton Housing AuthorityNorthampton, MA, 862 vouchers
- HanssenWare, MA, 103 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.