Program: Combined · Public housing units: 499 · Section 8 vouchers: 1,194 · Households served: 1,609 · Occupancy: 95% · ZIP codes served: 83
The Medford Housing Authority operates 499 public housing units and administers 1,194 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,609 households. With an occupancy rate of 95%, the authority runs a combined program, providing both housing units and rental assistance to meet the diverse needs of the community.
Among the 35 housing authorities that serve the same ZIP codes, the Medford Housing Authority ranks 4th by the number of Section 8 vouchers. In the state of Massachusetts, it holds the 16th position out of 122 authorities in terms of voucher size. Peer authorities in the region include the Cambridge Housing Authority, which administers 7,597 vouchers, and the Lowell Housing Authority, with 1,405 vouchers.
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 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.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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