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Dartmouth Housing Authority

Dartmouth, Bristol County, MA · HUD PHA code MA172

Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 201 · Households served: 184 · Occupancy: 91% · ZIP codes served: 36

Dartmouth Housing Authority
2 Anderson Way, Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 994-1424

Overview

The Dartmouth Housing Authority operates a voucher-only Section 8 program, administering 201 vouchers. This assistance supports 184 households, with an occupancy rate of 91%. The authority does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in the community.

Scale and standing

Among the nine housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the Dartmouth Housing Authority ranks fourth by voucher count. In the broader context of Massachusetts, it holds the 58th position out of 122 authorities in terms of voucher size. Peer authorities in the region include the Fall River Housing Authority, which manages 2,489 vouchers, and the New Bedford Housing Authority, with 1,932 vouchers.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,460 to $2,880, with an average of $1,978. This is lower than the state average of $2,425. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 02375 at $2,880, while the lowest is in ZIP code 02721 at $1,460.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
02048	$2,130	$2,230	$2,650	$3,180	$3,510
02356	$2,130	$2,240	$2,650	$3,180	$3,700
02357	$1,960	$2,200	$2,620	$3,150	$3,650
02375	$2,280	$2,550	$2,990	$3,560	$4,220
02702	$1,780	$1,790	$2,290	$2,730	$3,470
02703	$1,620	$1,720	$2,140	$2,620	$2,980
02715	$1,290	$1,430	$1,880	$2,310	$2,480
02717	$1,980	$2,020	$2,570	$3,080	$3,810
02718	$1,750	$1,920	$2,510	$2,990	$3,320
02719	$1,240	$1,240	$1,590	$1,890	$2,410
02720	$1,360	$1,450	$1,800	$2,210	$2,510
02721	$1,190	$1,270	$1,560	$1,880	$2,240
02723	$1,260	$1,330	$1,660	$2,030	$2,310
02724	$1,280	$1,360	$1,690	$2,070	$2,350
02725	$1,350	$1,440	$1,790	$2,200	$2,490
02726	$1,430	$1,520	$1,890	$2,320	$2,630
02740	$1,230	$1,240	$1,580	$1,880	$2,390
02743	$1,290	$1,300	$1,660	$1,980	$2,510
02744	$1,280	$1,290	$1,650	$1,970	$2,500
02745	$1,250	$1,260	$1,610	$1,920	$2,440
02746	$1,290	$1,300	$1,660	$1,980	$2,510
02747	$1,700	$1,720	$2,190	$2,620	$3,290
02748	$1,620	$1,640	$2,090	$2,490	$3,160
02760	$2,130	$2,230	$2,650	$3,180	$3,510
02763	$1,510	$1,600	$2,000	$2,450	$2,790
02764	$1,550	$1,700	$2,230	$2,660	$2,930
02766	$1,960	$2,150	$2,810	$3,350	$3,690
02767	$1,830	$2,040	$2,430	$2,890	$3,390
02769	$1,260	$1,330	$1,660	$2,030	$2,310
02771	$1,950	$2,060	$2,570	$3,150	$3,580
02777	$1,430	$1,520	$1,890	$2,320	$2,630
02779	$1,610	$1,710	$2,220	$2,660	$3,070
02780	$1,740	$1,750	$2,300	$2,760	$3,320
02790	$1,460	$1,550	$1,930	$2,360	$2,690
02791	$1,460	$1,550	$1,930	$2,360	$2,690
02861	$1,340	$1,420	$1,770	$2,170	$2,460

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

Fall River Housing Authority — Fall River, MA (2,489 vouchers)
New Bedford Housing Authority — New Bedford, MA (1,932 vouchers)
Taunton Housing Authority — Taunton, MA (1,165 vouchers)
Attleboro Housing Authority — Attleboro, MA (200 vouchers)
Mansfield Housing Authority — Mansfield, MA (137 vouchers)
North Attleborough Housing Authority — North Attleboro, MA (108 vouchers)
Easton Housing Authority — North Easton, MA (104 vouchers)
Swansea Housing Authority — Swansea, MA

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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