Program: Combined · Public housing units: 8,723 · Section 8 vouchers: 17,755 · Households served: 24,033 · Occupancy: 94% · ZIP codes served: 39
The Boston Housing Authority (BHA) manages 8,723 public housing units and administers 17,755 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 24,033 households. With an occupancy rate of 94%, the BHA operates a combined program, providing both public housing and rental assistance to residents of Suffolk County.
The Boston Housing Authority ranks second among the four authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Boston area, based on the number of Section 8 vouchers administered. It also holds the second position statewide, out of 122 authorities, in terms of voucher size. Peer authorities in the region include the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, which administers 23,257 vouchers, and the Chelsea Housing Authority, with 609 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the Boston area ranges from $2,560 to $4,410, with an average of $3,355. This is significantly higher than the state average of $2,425. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 02199, while the lowest is in ZIP code 02125.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02108 | $2,980 | $3,070 | $3,670 | $4,370 | $4,820 |
| 02109 | $3,270 | $3,370 | $4,030 | $4,800 | $5,290 |
| 02110 | $3,660 | $3,770 | $4,510 | $5,370 | $5,930 |
| 02111 | $2,940 | $3,030 | $3,620 | $4,310 | $4,760 |
| 02113 | $3,100 | $3,200 | $3,820 | $4,550 | $5,020 |
| 02114 | $3,550 | $3,670 | $4,380 | $5,220 | $5,760 |
| 02115 | $2,920 | $3,010 | $3,600 | $4,290 | $4,730 |
| 02116 | $3,350 | $3,460 | $4,130 | $4,920 | $5,430 |
| 02118 | $2,470 | $2,540 | $3,040 | $3,620 | $4,000 |
| 02119 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 02120 | $2,330 | $2,400 | $2,870 | $3,420 | $3,770 |
| 02121 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 02122 | $2,380 | $2,460 | $2,940 | $3,500 | $3,860 |
| 02124 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 02125 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 02126 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 02127 | $3,370 | $3,480 | $4,160 | $4,960 | $5,470 |
| 02128 | $2,350 | $2,430 | $2,900 | $3,460 | $3,810 |
| 02129 | $2,900 | $3,050 | $3,620 | $4,340 | $4,790 |
| 02130 | $2,900 | $2,990 | $3,570 | $4,250 | $4,690 |
| 02131 | $2,400 | $2,480 | $2,960 | $3,530 | $3,890 |
| 02132 | $2,380 | $2,460 | $2,940 | $3,500 | $3,860 |
| 02133 | $3,150 | $3,240 | $3,880 | $4,620 | $5,090 |
| 02134 | $2,760 | $2,850 | $3,400 | $4,050 | $4,470 |
| 02135 | $2,680 | $2,770 | $3,310 | $3,940 | $4,350 |
| 02136 | $2,160 | $2,230 | $2,660 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 02149 | $2,370 | $2,440 | $2,920 | $3,480 | $3,840 |
| 02150 | $2,270 | $2,340 | $2,800 | $3,340 | $3,680 |
| 02151 | $2,210 | $2,280 | $2,720 | $3,240 | $3,570 |
| 02152 | $2,230 | $2,300 | $2,750 | $3,280 | $3,610 |
| 02163 | $3,100 | $3,250 | $3,870 | $4,630 | $5,120 |
| 02199 | $3,660 | $3,770 | $4,510 | $5,370 | $5,930 |
| 02203 | $2,520 | $2,600 | $3,110 | $3,710 | $4,090 |
| 02205 | $2,520 | $2,600 | $3,110 | $3,710 | $4,090 |
| 02210 | $3,420 | $3,530 | $4,220 | $5,030 | $5,550 |
| 02215 | $3,280 | $3,390 | $4,050 | $4,830 | $5,320 |
| 02445 | $3,130 | $3,230 | $3,860 | $4,600 | $5,070 |
| 02446 | $3,580 | $3,700 | $4,420 | $5,270 | $5,810 |
| 02467 | $3,400 | $3,510 | $4,190 | $4,990 | $5,510 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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