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Pittsfield Housing Authority

Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MA · HUD PHA code MA029

Program: Combined · Public housing units: 169 · Section 8 vouchers: 585 · Households served: 726 · Occupancy: 97% · ZIP codes served: 36

Pittsfield Housing Authority
65 Columbus Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 443-5936

Overview

The Pittsfield Housing Authority operates 169 public housing units and administers 585 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 726 households. With a 97% occupancy rate, the authority offers both public housing and voucher programs, making it a significant provider of affordable housing in Berkshire County.

Scale and standing

The Pittsfield Housing Authority ranks first among the six authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the area, notably outpacing peers like the North Adams Housing Authority and the Williamstown Housing Authority. On a statewide level, it holds the 27th position in terms of voucher size among 122 authorities in Massachusetts.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent in the area ranges from $1,420 to $2,490, with an average of $1,751. This is lower than the state average of $2,425. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is in ZIP code 01266 at $2,490, while the lowest is in ZIP code 01220 at $1,420.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
01008	$1,130	$1,250	$1,570	$1,990	$2,590
01026	$1,250	$1,430	$1,810	$2,260	$2,590
01029	$1,250	$1,390	$1,760	$2,230	$2,590
01070	$1,250	$1,430	$1,810	$2,260	$2,590
01201	$1,350	$1,360	$1,750	$2,310	$2,930
01220	$1,170	$1,170	$1,510	$1,980	$2,520
01222	$1,240	$1,310	$1,680	$2,280	$2,740
01223	$1,570	$1,590	$2,080	$2,840	$3,480
01224	$1,320	$1,330	$1,730	$2,320	$2,890
01225	$1,230	$1,230	$1,600	$2,130	$2,670
01226	$1,130	$1,150	$1,470	$1,900	$2,320
01229	$1,340	$1,350	$1,740	$2,280	$2,910
01230	$1,420	$1,440	$1,880	$2,570	$3,140
01235	$1,250	$1,430	$1,810	$2,260	$2,590
01236	$1,560	$1,580	$2,070	$2,820	$3,450
01237	$1,320	$1,330	$1,730	$2,320	$2,890
01238	$1,610	$1,620	$2,090	$2,750	$3,490
01240	$1,270	$1,280	$1,650	$2,170	$2,760
01242	$1,460	$1,470	$1,890	$2,490	$3,160
01244	$1,410	$1,430	$1,860	$2,540	$3,110
01245	$1,260	$1,280	$1,670	$2,280	$2,790
01247	$1,230	$1,280	$1,680	$2,230	$2,720
01253	$1,260	$1,280	$1,670	$2,280	$2,790
01254	$1,480	$1,510	$1,900	$2,490	$3,010
01255	$1,520	$1,690	$2,130	$2,750	$3,070
01256	$1,180	$1,240	$1,600	$2,050	$2,590
01257	$1,290	$1,310	$1,710	$2,340	$2,860
01258	$1,300	$1,340	$1,710	$2,270	$2,680
01259	$1,270	$1,360	$1,730	$2,340	$2,800
01260	$1,530	$1,550	$2,000	$2,680	$3,340
01262	$1,470	$1,490	$1,930	$2,600	$3,230
01264	$1,580	$1,590	$2,060	$2,730	$3,440
01266	$1,770	$1,800	$2,350	$3,210	$3,930
01267	$1,650	$1,670	$2,190	$2,990	$3,660
01270	$1,250	$1,430	$1,810	$2,260	$2,590
01343	$1,160	$1,280	$1,680	$2,020	$2,590

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

North Adams Housing Authority — North Adams, MA (389 vouchers)
Williamstown Housing Authority — Williamstown, MA (100 vouchers)
Adams Housing Authority — Adams, MA (98 vouchers)
Stockbridge Housing Authority — Stockbridge, MA (62 vouchers)
Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority — Pittsfield, 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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