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Quincy Housing Authority
Quincy Housing Authority is based in Quincy, Norfolk County, MA and administers 2,356 Section 8 vouchers and 40 public housing units.
HUD PHA code MA020. Program type: Combined. Households served: 2,007. Occupancy: 83%. ZIP codes served: 41.
Payment standards
The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2026-01-01 (Quincy Housing Authority).
| Bedrooms | Payment standard |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,263 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,394 |
| 2 bedroom | $2,837 |
| 3 bedroom | $3,418 |
| 4 bedroom | $3,761 |
| 5 bedroom | $4,325 |
Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.
Utility allowances
Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (High / Low Rise, Multi Family), effective 2026-01-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.
| Utility | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating (Natural Gas) | $49 | $64 | $84 | $102 | $123 |
| Heating (Oil) | $55 | $73 | $101 | $124 | $151 |
| Heating (Electric) | $42 | $57 | $78 | $96 | $117 |
| Heating (Heat Pump) | $28 | $37 | $51 | $62 | $76 |
| Water Heating (Electric) | $45 | $61 | $75 | $91 | $106 |
| Water Heating (Oil) | $33 | $44 | $52 | $61 | $70 |
| Water Heating (Natural Gas) | $19 | $24 | $29 | $34 | $39 |
| Cooking (Electric) | $9 | $11 | $16 | $20 | $25 |
| Cooking (Natural Gas) | $8 | $10 | $12 | $14 | $18 |
| Gas Service Charge | $8 | $8 | $8 | $8 | $8 |
| Other Electric | $47 | $56 | $81 | $92 | $100 |
| Refrigerator | $3 | $3 | $3 | $4 | $5 |
| Water | $14 | $28 | $56 | $83 | $111 |
| Sewer | $27 | $55 | $109 | $164 | $218 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02019 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 02021 | $2,600 | $2,680 | $3,200 | $3,810 | $4,210 |
| 02025 | $3,080 | $3,180 | $3,800 | $4,530 | $4,990 |
| 02026 | $2,350 | $2,430 | $2,900 | $3,460 | $3,810 |
| 02030 | $2,660 | $2,790 | $3,320 | $3,970 | $4,390 |
| 02032 | $2,540 | $2,620 | $3,130 | $3,730 | $4,110 |
| 02035 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 02038 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 02052 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 02053 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 02054 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 02056 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 02062 | $2,420 | $2,490 | $2,980 | $3,550 | $3,920 |
| 02067 | $2,780 | $2,870 | $3,430 | $4,090 | $4,510 |
| 02071 | $2,220 | $2,290 | $2,730 | $3,260 | $3,590 |
| 02072 | $2,300 | $2,370 | $2,830 | $3,370 | $3,720 |
| 02081 | $2,280 | $2,350 | $2,810 | $3,350 | $3,690 |
| 02090 | $2,730 | $2,820 | $3,370 | $4,020 | $4,430 |
| 02093 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 02169 | $2,490 | $2,570 | $3,070 | $3,660 | $4,030 |
| 02170 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 02171 | $2,570 | $2,650 | $3,170 | $3,780 | $4,170 |
| 02184 | $2,320 | $2,390 | $2,860 | $3,410 | $3,760 |
| 02186 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 02188 | $2,230 | $2,300 | $2,750 | $3,280 | $3,610 |
| 02189 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 02190 | $2,170 | $2,240 | $2,680 | $3,190 | $3,520 |
| 02191 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 02215 | $3,280 | $3,390 | $4,050 | $4,830 | $5,320 |
| 02322 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 02343 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 02368 | $2,380 | $2,450 | $2,930 | $3,490 | $3,850 |
| 02445 | $3,130 | $3,230 | $3,860 | $4,600 | $5,070 |
| 02446 | $3,580 | $3,700 | $4,420 | $5,270 | $5,810 |
| 02457 | $3,250 | $3,360 | $4,010 | $4,780 | $5,280 |
| 02467 | $3,400 | $3,510 | $4,190 | $4,990 | $5,510 |
| 02481 | $3,370 | $3,480 | $4,160 | $4,960 | $5,470 |
| 02482 | $3,250 | $3,360 | $4,010 | $4,780 | $5,270 |
| 02492 | $2,900 | $2,990 | $3,570 | $4,250 | $4,690 |
| 02494 | $2,580 | $2,660 | $3,180 | $3,790 | $4,180 |
| 02762 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Quincy Housing Authority
80 Clay St, Quincy, MA 02170
Phone: (617) 847-4350
Email updates
About Quincy Housing Authority
Overview
The Quincy Housing Authority operates 40 public housing units and administers 2,356 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 2,007 households. With an occupancy rate of 83%, the authority offers both public housing and voucher programs, making it a combined housing authority.
Scale and standing
The Quincy Housing Authority ranks first among the 14 housing authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy and Brockton areas. It holds the seventh position statewide in terms of voucher size, out of 122 authorities. Peer authorities in the region include the Brookline Housing Authority, which administers 1,409 vouchers, and the Dedham Housing Authority, with 579 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $2,560 to $4,250, with an average of $3,002. This is significantly higher than the state average of $2,425. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 02446 at $4,250, while the lowest is in ZIP code 02053 at $2,560.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
- Weymouth, MA
- Brookline, MA
- Quincy, MA
- Needham, MA
- Walpole, MA
- Wellesley, MA
- Avon, MA
- Bellingham, MA
- Boston, MA
- Braintree, MA
- Canton, MA
- Cohasset, MA
- Dedham, MA
- Dover, MA
- Foxborough, MA
- Franklin, MA
- Holbrook, MA
- Medfield, MA
- Medway, MA
- Millis, MA
- Milton, MA
- Norfolk, MA
- Norwood, MA
- Plainville, MA
- Randolph, MA
- Sharon, MA
- South walpole, MA
- Stoughton, MA
- Westwood, MA
- Wrentham, MA
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Brookline Housing AuthorityBrookline, MA, 1,409 vouchers
- Dedham Housing AuthorityDedham, MA, 579 vouchers
- Braintree Housing AuthorityBraintree, MA, 504 vouchers
- Norwood Housing AuthorityNorwood, MA, 345 vouchers
- Weymouth Housing AuthorityWeymouth, MA, 229 vouchers
- Milton Housing AuthorityMilton, MA, 218 vouchers
- Needham Housing AuthorityNeedham, MA, 123 vouchers
- Walpole Housing AuthorityWalpole, MA, 98 vouchers
- Holbrook Housing AuthorityHolbrook, MA, 85 vouchers
- Stoughton Housing AuthorityStoughton, MA, 51 vouchers
- Millis Housing AuthorityMillis, MA, 24 vouchers
- Wellesley Housing AuthorityWellesley, MA, 14 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.