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Cambridge Housing Authority
Cambridge Housing Authority is based in Cambridge, Middlesex County, MA and administers 7,597 Section 8 vouchers and 52 public housing units.
HUD PHA code MA003. Program type: Combined. Households served: 6,997. Occupancy: 91%. ZIP codes served: 83.
Payment standards
The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2026-01-01.
| Area | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom | 5 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abington | $1,550 | $1,673 | $2,196 | $2,745 | $2,907 | $3,344 |
| Acton | $2,477 | $2,600 | $3,089 | $3,703 | $4,089 | $4,702 |
| Acushnet | $1,264 | $1,292 | $1,604 | n/a | $2,404 | $2,764 |
| Amesbury | $2,477 | $2,600 | $3,089 | $3,703 | $4,089 | $4,702 |
| Andover | $2,132 | $2,352 | $3,087 | $3,707 | $4,085 | $4,697 |
| Arlington | $2,615 | $2,741 | $3,089 | $3,703 | $4,305 | $4,702 |
| Ashland | $2,751 | $2,888 | $3,434 | $4,116 | $4,547 | $5,228 |
| Attleboro | $1,586 | $1,691 | $2,079 | $2,510 | $2,982 | $3,430 |
| Avon | $1,550 | $1,674 | $2,196 | $2,746 | $2,908 | $3,344 |
| Ayer | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 | $4,255 |
| Bedford | $2,804 | $2,941 | $3,497 | $4,191 | $4,632 | $5,326 |
| Bellingham | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 | $4,255 |
Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.
Utility allowances
Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (apartment), effective 2025-08-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.
| Utility | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating (Gas) | $93 | $109 | $117 | $126 | $134 |
| Heating (Electric) | $83 | $98 | $128 | $157 | $187 |
| Heating (Heat Pump) | $65 | $77 | $91 | $103 | $114 |
| Heating (Oil) | $138 | $163 | $175 | $188 | $200 |
| Heating (Propane) | $166 | $196 | $210 | $225 | $240 |
| Other Electric | $73 | $84 | $113 | $142 | $171 |
| Water and Sewer | $45 | $52 | $94 | $137 | $180 |
| Cooking (Gas) | $6 | $7 | $10 | $13 | $17 |
| Cooking (Electric) | $14 | $16 | $23 | $31 | $38 |
| Cooking (Propane) | $11 | $13 | $18 | $24 | $30 |
| Hot Water (Gas) | $18 | $22 | $31 | $41 | $51 |
| Hot Water (Electric) | $45 | $52 | $67 | $81 | $96 |
| Hot Water (Propane) | $33 | $39 | $56 | $73 | $91 |
| Hot Water (Oil) | $27 | $32 | $47 | $61 | $75 |
| Refrigerator | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 |
| Range/Microwave | $21 | $21 | $21 | $21 | $21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01431 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01432 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01434 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01450 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01460 | $2,280 | $2,350 | $2,810 | $3,350 | $3,690 |
| 01463 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01464 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01469 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01474 | $2,760 | $2,850 | $3,400 | $4,050 | $4,470 |
| 01701 | $2,290 | $2,360 | $2,820 | $3,360 | $3,710 |
| 01702 | $2,280 | $2,350 | $2,810 | $3,350 | $3,690 |
| 01718 | $2,160 | $2,230 | $2,660 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01719 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01720 | $2,160 | $2,230 | $2,660 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01721 | $2,710 | $2,800 | $3,340 | $3,980 | $4,390 |
| 01730 | $2,790 | $2,880 | $3,440 | $4,100 | $4,520 |
| 01731 | $3,660 | $3,770 | $4,510 | $5,370 | $5,930 |
| 01741 | $2,310 | $2,460 | $3,070 | $3,680 | $4,040 |
| 01742 | $2,850 | $2,950 | $3,520 | $4,190 | $4,630 |
| 01746 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01748 | $2,670 | $2,750 | $3,290 | $3,920 | $4,320 |
| 01749 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01752 | $2,150 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01754 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01760 | $2,430 | $2,500 | $2,990 | $3,560 | $3,930 |
| 01770 | $2,520 | $2,600 | $3,110 | $3,710 | $4,090 |
| 01773 | $2,480 | $2,560 | $3,060 | $3,650 | $4,020 |
| 01775 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01776 | $2,600 | $2,680 | $3,200 | $3,810 | $4,210 |
| 01778 | $2,300 | $2,370 | $2,830 | $3,370 | $3,720 |
| 01801 | $2,660 | $2,750 | $3,280 | $3,910 | $4,310 |
| 01803 | $2,900 | $3,000 | $3,580 | $4,270 | $4,710 |
| 01821 | $2,130 | $2,340 | $3,050 | $3,680 | $4,010 |
| 01824 | $2,130 | $2,250 | $2,930 | $3,540 | $3,850 |
| 01826 | $1,660 | $1,840 | $2,390 | $2,890 | $3,140 |
| 01827 | $1,640 | $1,840 | $2,360 | $2,910 | $3,170 |
| 01850 | $1,560 | $1,720 | $2,240 | $2,710 | $2,940 |
| 01851 | $1,700 | $1,870 | $2,440 | $2,950 | $3,210 |
| 01852 | $1,590 | $1,750 | $2,280 | $2,750 | $3,000 |
| 01854 | $1,590 | $1,760 | $2,290 | $2,770 | $3,010 |
| 01862 | $1,800 | $1,980 | $2,580 | $3,120 | $3,390 |
| 01863 | $1,630 | $1,800 | $2,340 | $2,830 | $3,080 |
| 01864 | $2,560 | $2,640 | $3,160 | $3,770 | $4,150 |
| 01867 | $2,260 | $2,340 | $2,790 | $3,320 | $3,670 |
| 01876 | $2,190 | $2,420 | $3,150 | $3,800 | $4,140 |
| 01879 | $1,830 | $2,020 | $2,630 | $3,180 | $3,460 |
| 01880 | $2,150 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01886 | $2,360 | $2,600 | $3,390 | $4,090 | $4,460 |
| 01887 | $2,810 | $2,900 | $3,460 | $4,120 | $4,550 |
| 01890 | $2,570 | $2,650 | $3,170 | $3,780 | $4,170 |
| 02138 | $3,500 | $3,610 | $4,310 | $5,140 | $5,660 |
| 02139 | $3,320 | $3,420 | $4,090 | $4,870 | $5,380 |
| 02140 | $3,080 | $3,180 | $3,800 | $4,530 | $4,990 |
| 02141 | $3,220 | $3,320 | $3,970 | $4,730 | $5,220 |
| 02142 | $3,320 | $3,420 | $4,090 | $4,870 | $5,380 |
| 02143 | $2,940 | $3,040 | $3,630 | $4,330 | $4,770 |
| 02144 | $3,040 | $3,140 | $3,750 | $4,470 | $4,930 |
| 02145 | $2,810 | $2,900 | $3,470 | $4,130 | $4,560 |
| 02148 | $2,570 | $2,650 | $3,170 | $3,780 | $4,170 |
| 02149 | $2,370 | $2,440 | $2,920 | $3,480 | $3,840 |
| 02155 | $2,700 | $2,790 | $3,330 | $3,970 | $4,380 |
| 02176 | $2,290 | $2,360 | $2,820 | $3,360 | $3,710 |
| 02180 | $2,230 | $2,300 | $2,750 | $3,280 | $3,610 |
| 02420 | $3,130 | $3,230 | $3,860 | $4,600 | $5,070 |
| 02421 | $3,350 | $3,460 | $4,130 | $4,920 | $5,430 |
| 02451 | $2,950 | $3,050 | $3,640 | $4,340 | $4,780 |
| 02452 | $2,590 | $2,670 | $3,190 | $3,800 | $4,190 |
| 02453 | $2,560 | $2,640 | $3,160 | $3,770 | $4,150 |
| 02458 | $2,550 | $2,640 | $3,150 | $3,750 | $4,140 |
| 02459 | $2,680 | $2,760 | $3,300 | $3,930 | $4,340 |
| 02460 | $2,860 | $2,950 | $3,530 | $4,210 | $4,640 |
| 02461 | $3,520 | $3,630 | $4,340 | $5,170 | $5,700 |
| 02462 | $2,950 | $3,050 | $3,640 | $4,340 | $4,780 |
| 02464 | $2,730 | $2,820 | $3,370 | $4,020 | $4,430 |
| 02465 | $2,530 | $2,610 | $3,120 | $3,720 | $4,100 |
| 02466 | $2,550 | $2,640 | $3,150 | $3,750 | $4,140 |
| 02467 | $3,400 | $3,510 | $4,190 | $4,990 | $5,510 |
| 02468 | $3,110 | $3,210 | $3,830 | $4,560 | $5,030 |
| 02472 | $2,720 | $2,800 | $3,350 | $3,990 | $4,400 |
| 02474 | $2,610 | $2,700 | $3,220 | $3,840 | $4,230 |
| 02476 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 02478 | $2,760 | $2,850 | $3,400 | $4,050 | $4,470 |
| 02493 | $2,440 | $2,520 | $3,010 | $3,590 | $3,960 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Cambridge Housing Authority
362 Green St, Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: (617) 864-3020
Email updates
About Cambridge Housing Authority
Overview
The Cambridge Housing Authority operates 52 public housing units and administers 7,597 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 6,997 households. With an occupancy rate of 91%, the authority runs a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance to meet the diverse needs of its community.
Scale and standing
The Cambridge Housing Authority ranks first among the 35 authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy area. It is also the third-largest provider of Section 8 vouchers in Massachusetts, out of 122 authorities statewide. Peer authorities in the region include the Lowell Housing Authority, which administers 1,405 vouchers, and the Somerville Housing Authority, with 1,358 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $2,160 to $4,410, with an average of $3,044. This is significantly higher than the state average of $2,425. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 01731 at $4,410, while the lowest is in ZIP code 01852 at $2,160.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
- Newton, MA
- Cambridge, MA
- Lowell, MA
- Somerville, MA
- Waltham, MA
- Acton, MA
- Arlington, MA
- Billerica, MA
- Chelmsford, MA
- Framingham, MA
- Lexington, MA
- Townsend, MA
- Ashby, MA
- Ashland, MA
- Ayer, MA
- Bedford, MA
- Belmont, MA
- Boxboro, MA
- Brookline, MA
- Burlington, MA
- Carlisle, MA
- Concord, MA
- Dracut, MA
- Dunstable, MA
- Everett, MA
- Groton, MA
- Hanscom afb, MA
- Holliston, MA
- Hopkinton, MA
- Hudson, MA
- Lincoln, MA
- Littleton, MA
- Malden, MA
- Marlborough, MA
- Maynard, MA
- Medford, MA
- Melrose, MA
- Natick, MA
- North reading, MA
- Pepperell, MA
- Reading, MA
- Sherborn, MA
- Shirley, MA
- Stoneham, MA
- Stow, MA
- Sudbury, MA
- Tewksbury, MA
- Tyngsboro, MA
- Wakefield, MA
- Watertown, MA
- Wayland, MA
- Westford, MA
- Weston, MA
- Wilmington, MA
- Winchester, MA
- Woburn, MA
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Lowell Housing AuthorityLowell, MA, 1,405 vouchers
- Somerville Housing AuthoritySomerville, MA, 1,358 vouchers
- Medford Housing AuthorityMedford, MA, 1,194 vouchers
- Framingham Housing AuthorityFramingham, MA, 1,065 vouchers
- Malden Housing AuthorityMalden, MA, 983 vouchers
- Chelmsford Housing AuthorityChelmsford, MA, 891 vouchers
- Waltham Housing AuthorityWaltham, MA, 455 vouchers
- Newton Housing AuthorityNewton Highlands, MA, 446 vouchers
- Arlington Housing AuthorityArlington, MA, 427 vouchers
- Wakefield Housing AuthorityWakefield, MA, 378 vouchers
- Everett Housing AuthorityEverett, MA, 370 vouchers
- Melrose Housing AuthorityMelrose, MA, 301 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.