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Fitchburg Housing Authority
Fitchburg Housing Authority is based in Fitchburg, Worcester County, MA and administers 227 Section 8 vouchers and 53 public housing units.
HUD PHA code MA037. Program type: Combined. Households served: 247. Occupancy: 88%. ZIP codes served: 87.
Payment standards
The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2025-10-01 (Fitchburg).
| Bedrooms | Payment standard |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,313 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,533 |
| 2 bedroom | $1,907 |
| 3 bedroom | $2,421 |
| 4 bedroom | $2,841 |
| 5 bedroom | $3,266 |
Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01005 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,340 | $2,760 |
| 01010 | $1,100 | $1,250 | $1,570 | $1,920 | $2,320 |
| 01031 | $1,330 | $1,430 | $1,810 | $2,380 | $2,870 |
| 01037 | $1,280 | $1,330 | $1,710 | $2,320 | $2,670 |
| 01068 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 |
| 01074 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 |
| 01082 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 |
| 01083 | $1,370 | $1,370 | $1,770 | $2,450 | $2,960 |
| 01092 | $1,020 | $1,130 | $1,440 | $1,920 | $2,320 |
| 01094 | $1,470 | $1,480 | $1,910 | $2,640 | $3,190 |
| 01331 | $1,300 | $1,300 | $1,680 | $2,330 | $2,810 |
| 01366 | $1,550 | $1,560 | $2,010 | $2,780 | $3,360 |
| 01368 | $1,530 | $1,540 | $1,980 | $2,740 | $3,310 |
| 01420 | $1,250 | $1,480 | $1,790 | $2,280 | $2,660 |
| 01430 | $1,630 | $1,900 | $2,360 | $3,040 | $3,560 |
| 01434 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01436 | $1,280 | $1,520 | $1,840 | $2,340 | $2,740 |
| 01438 | $1,370 | $1,640 | $1,980 | $2,510 | $2,940 |
| 01440 | $1,180 | $1,400 | $1,690 | $2,150 | $2,520 |
| 01451 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01452 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,740 |
| 01453 | $1,430 | $1,670 | $2,020 | $2,570 | $3,010 |
| 01462 | $2,130 | $2,350 | $2,840 | $3,620 | $4,230 |
| 01468 | $1,410 | $1,680 | $2,030 | $2,580 | $3,020 |
| 01473 | $1,850 | $2,190 | $2,650 | $3,370 | $3,940 |
| 01475 | $1,320 | $1,570 | $1,900 | $2,420 | $2,830 |
| 01501 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 |
| 01503 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,840 | $3,890 | $4,250 |
| 01504 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01505 | $1,970 | $1,980 | $2,550 | $3,190 | $3,640 |
| 01506 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 |
| 01507 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 |
| 01510 | $1,480 | $1,490 | $1,950 | $2,720 | $3,050 |
| 01515 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 |
| 01516 | $1,640 | $1,650 | $2,120 | $2,660 | $3,030 |
| 01518 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 |
| 01519 | $2,170 | $2,180 | $2,810 | $3,520 | $4,010 |
| 01520 | $1,880 | $1,890 | $2,430 | $3,040 | $3,470 |
| 01522 | $1,600 | $1,610 | $2,070 | $2,590 | $2,950 |
| 01523 | $2,220 | $2,440 | $3,190 | $4,370 | $4,770 |
| 01524 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 |
| 01525 | $1,530 | $1,540 | $1,980 | $2,480 | $2,830 |
| 01527 | $1,610 | $1,620 | $2,090 | $2,620 | $2,980 |
| 01529 | $1,420 | $1,560 | $2,040 | $2,800 | $3,050 |
| 01531 | $1,550 | $1,560 | $2,010 | $2,780 | $3,360 |
| 01532 | $2,190 | $2,210 | $2,840 | $3,560 | $4,050 |
| 01534 | $1,430 | $1,490 | $1,950 | $2,720 | $3,050 |
| 01535 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 |
| 01536 | $1,510 | $1,510 | $1,950 | $2,440 | $2,780 |
| 01537 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 |
| 01540 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 |
| 01541 | $1,610 | $1,620 | $2,090 | $2,620 | $2,980 |
| 01542 | $1,570 | $1,580 | $2,040 | $2,560 | $2,910 |
| 01543 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 |
| 01545 | $2,150 | $2,160 | $2,780 | $3,480 | $3,970 |
| 01550 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 |
| 01560 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,320 | $2,640 |
| 01561 | $2,220 | $2,440 | $3,190 | $4,370 | $4,770 |
| 01562 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 |
| 01564 | $1,630 | $1,640 | $2,110 | $2,640 | $3,010 |
| 01566 | $1,820 | $1,830 | $2,360 | $2,960 | $3,370 |
| 01568 | $1,960 | $2,030 | $2,590 | $3,300 | $3,690 |
| 01569 | $1,660 | $1,670 | $2,150 | $2,720 | $3,070 |
| 01570 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 |
| 01571 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 |
| 01581 | $2,170 | $2,180 | $2,810 | $3,520 | $4,010 |
| 01583 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,320 | $2,640 |
| 01585 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 |
| 01588 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 |
| 01590 | $1,580 | $1,590 | $2,050 | $2,570 | $2,930 |
| 01602 | $1,740 | $1,750 | $2,250 | $2,820 | $3,210 |
| 01603 | $1,520 | $1,530 | $1,970 | $2,470 | $2,810 |
| 01604 | $1,730 | $1,740 | $2,240 | $2,810 | $3,200 |
| 01605 | $1,650 | $1,660 | $2,140 | $2,680 | $3,050 |
| 01606 | $1,690 | $1,700 | $2,190 | $2,740 | $3,130 |
| 01607 | $1,610 | $1,620 | $2,080 | $2,610 | $2,970 |
| 01608 | $1,630 | $1,640 | $2,110 | $2,640 | $3,010 |
| 01609 | $1,440 | $1,450 | $1,870 | $2,340 | $2,670 |
| 01610 | $1,560 | $1,570 | $2,020 | $2,530 | $2,880 |
| 01611 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 |
| 01612 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 |
| 01740 | $1,970 | $2,100 | $2,660 | $3,480 | $3,820 |
| 01745 | $2,390 | $2,580 | $3,310 | $4,400 | $4,800 |
| 01747 | $1,800 | $1,980 | $2,590 | $3,550 | $3,870 |
| 01756 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,920 | $4,000 | $4,370 |
| 01757 | $1,800 | $1,980 | $2,590 | $3,550 | $3,870 |
| 01772 | $2,370 | $2,600 | $3,400 | $4,660 | $5,080 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Fitchburg Housing Authority
50 Day St, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone: (978) 342-5222
Official website: fitchburgha.org
Email updates
About Fitchburg Housing Authority
Overview
The Fitchburg Housing Authority operates 53 public housing units and administers 227 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 247 households. With an occupancy rate of 88%, the authority runs a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance to residents in need.
Scale and standing
The Fitchburg Housing Authority ranks 4th among the 16 housing authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the area. In terms of Section 8 vouchers, it holds the 55th position out of 122 authorities statewide. Peer authorities in the region include the Worcester Housing Authority, which administers 3,739 vouchers, and the Leominster Housing Authority, which manages 404 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,350 to $3,080, with an average of $2,036. This is below the state average of $2,425. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 01532 at $3,080, while the lowest is in ZIP code 01010 at $1,350.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
- Worcester, MA
- Grafton, MA
- Holden, MA
- Leicester, MA
- Northbridge, MA
- Southborough, MA
- Sturbridge, MA
- Warren, MA
- Ashburnham, MA
- Athol, MA
- Auburn, MA
- Baldwinville, MA
- Barre, MA
- Berlin, MA
- Blackstone, MA
- Bolton, MA
- Boylston, MA
- Brimfield, MA
- Brookfield, MA
- Charlton, MA
- Clinton, MA
- Douglas, MA
- Dudley, MA
- East Brookfield, MA
- East templeton, MA
- Fitchburg, MA
- Gardner, MA
- Gilbertville, MA
- Hardwick, MA
- Harvard, MA
- Hopedale, MA
- Hubbardston, MA
- Lancaster, MA
- Leominster, MA
- Lunenburg, MA
- Mendon, MA
- Milford, MA
- Millbury, MA
- Millville, MA
- New braintree, MA
- Northborough, MA
- North Brookfield, MA
- North oxford, MA
- Oakham, MA
- Oxford, MA
- Paxton, MA
- Petersham, MA
- Princeton, MA
- Rochdale, MA
- Royalston, MA
- Rutland, MA
- Shrewsbury, MA
- Southbridge, MA
- Spencer, MA
- Sterling, MA
- Sutton, MA
- Templeton, MA
- Upton, MA
- Uxbridge, MA
- Ware, MA
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Worcester Housing AuthorityWorcester, MA, 3,739 vouchers
- Milford Housing AuthorityMilford, MA, 567 vouchers
- Leominster Housing AuthorityLeominster, MA, 404 vouchers
- Shrewsbury Housing AuthorityShrewsbury, MA, 177 vouchers
- Oxford Housing AuthorityOxford, MA, 153 vouchers
- The Bridge of Central MassachusettsWorcester, MA, 133 vouchers
- Southbridge Housing AuthoritySouthbridge, MA, 128 vouchers
- Gardner Housing AuthorityGardner, MA, 108 vouchers
- Warren Housing AuthorityWarren, MA, 69 vouchers
- Holden Housing AuthorityHolden, MA, 62 vouchers
- Athol Housing AuthorityAthol, MA, 61 vouchers
- Webster Housing AuthorityWebster, MA, 47 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.