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Taunton Housing Authority

Taunton, Bristol County, MA · HUD PHA code MA017

Program: Combined · Public housing units: 568 · Section 8 vouchers: 1,165 · Households served: 1,465 · Occupancy: 87% · ZIP codes served: 36

Taunton Housing Authority
308 Bay St, Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 823-6308

Overview

The Taunton Housing Authority operates 568 public housing units and administers 1,165 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,465 households. With an occupancy rate of 87%, the authority offers both public housing and voucher programs to support local residents in need.

Scale and standing

The Taunton Housing Authority ranks third among the nine housing authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the area. It holds the 17th position in the state based on the number of Section 8 vouchers administered. Peer authorities in the region include the Fall River Housing Authority, which manages 2,489 vouchers, and the New Bedford Housing Authority, with 1,932 vouchers.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in the area ranges from $1,460 to $2,880, with an average of $1,978. This is below the state average of $2,425. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is in ZIP code 02375 at $2,880, while the lowest is in ZIP code 02721 at $1,460.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
02048	$2,130	$2,230	$2,650	$3,180	$3,510
02356	$2,130	$2,240	$2,650	$3,180	$3,700
02357	$1,960	$2,200	$2,620	$3,150	$3,650
02375	$2,280	$2,550	$2,990	$3,560	$4,220
02702	$1,780	$1,790	$2,290	$2,730	$3,470
02703	$1,620	$1,720	$2,140	$2,620	$2,980
02715	$1,290	$1,430	$1,880	$2,310	$2,480
02717	$1,980	$2,020	$2,570	$3,080	$3,810
02718	$1,750	$1,920	$2,510	$2,990	$3,320
02719	$1,240	$1,240	$1,590	$1,890	$2,410
02720	$1,360	$1,450	$1,800	$2,210	$2,510
02721	$1,190	$1,270	$1,560	$1,880	$2,240
02723	$1,260	$1,330	$1,660	$2,030	$2,310
02724	$1,280	$1,360	$1,690	$2,070	$2,350
02725	$1,350	$1,440	$1,790	$2,200	$2,490
02726	$1,430	$1,520	$1,890	$2,320	$2,630
02740	$1,230	$1,240	$1,580	$1,880	$2,390
02743	$1,290	$1,300	$1,660	$1,980	$2,510
02744	$1,280	$1,290	$1,650	$1,970	$2,500
02745	$1,250	$1,260	$1,610	$1,920	$2,440
02746	$1,290	$1,300	$1,660	$1,980	$2,510
02747	$1,700	$1,720	$2,190	$2,620	$3,290
02748	$1,620	$1,640	$2,090	$2,490	$3,160
02760	$2,130	$2,230	$2,650	$3,180	$3,510
02763	$1,510	$1,600	$2,000	$2,450	$2,790
02764	$1,550	$1,700	$2,230	$2,660	$2,930
02766	$1,960	$2,150	$2,810	$3,350	$3,690
02767	$1,830	$2,040	$2,430	$2,890	$3,390
02769	$1,260	$1,330	$1,660	$2,030	$2,310
02771	$1,950	$2,060	$2,570	$3,150	$3,580
02777	$1,430	$1,520	$1,890	$2,320	$2,630
02779	$1,610	$1,710	$2,220	$2,660	$3,070
02780	$1,740	$1,750	$2,300	$2,760	$3,320
02790	$1,460	$1,550	$1,930	$2,360	$2,690
02791	$1,460	$1,550	$1,930	$2,360	$2,690
02861	$1,340	$1,420	$1,770	$2,170	$2,460

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

Fall River Housing Authority — Fall River, MA (2,489 vouchers)
New Bedford Housing Authority — New Bedford, MA (1,932 vouchers)
Dartmouth Housing Authority — Dartmouth, MA (201 vouchers)
Attleboro Housing Authority — Attleboro, MA (200 vouchers)
Mansfield Housing Authority — Mansfield, MA (137 vouchers)
North Attleborough Housing Authority — North Attleboro, MA (108 vouchers)
Easton Housing Authority — North Easton, MA (104 vouchers)
Swansea Housing Authority — Swansea, 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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