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Gardner Housing Authority
Gardner Housing Authority is based in Gardner, Worcester County, MA and administers 108 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code MA127. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 96. Occupancy: 88%. ZIP codes served: 87.
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
Gardner Housing Authority
116 Church St, Gardner, MA 01440
Phone: (978) 632-6634
Email updates
About Gardner Housing Authority
Overview
The Gardner Housing Authority operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 108 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 96 households, with an occupancy rate of 88%. The agency focuses solely on providing rental assistance through the Section 8 program, without managing any public housing units.
Scale and standing
The Gardner Housing Authority ranks 9th among 16 authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. In the broader context of Massachusetts, it holds the 82nd position out of 122 housing authorities by the number of Section 8 vouchers. Peer authorities in the region include the Worcester Housing Authority, which manages 3,739 vouchers, and the Milford Housing Authority, with 567 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 lower than 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
- Fitchburg Housing AuthorityFitchburg, MA, 227 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
- 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.