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Wakefield Housing Authority
Wakefield Housing Authority is based in Wakefield, Middlesex County, MA and administers 378 Section 8 vouchers and 40 public housing units.
HUD PHA code MA074. Program type: Combined. Households served: 381. Occupancy: 91%. ZIP codes served: 83.
Payment standards
The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2025-01-01.
| Area | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01880-02102 | $2,263 | $2,394 | $2,837 | $3,418 | $3,761 |
| All areas | $2,359 | $2,476 | $2,941 | $3,526 | $3,894 |
Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.
Utility allowances
Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (Lowrise Apartment), effective 2026-01-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.
| Utility | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Space Heating (Natural Gas) | $85 | $100 | $108 | $115 | $123 |
| Space Heating (Bottled Gas) | $170 | $200 | $216 | $231 | $246 |
| Space Heating (Electric) | $38 | $44 | $57 | $71 | $84 |
| Space Heating (Fuel Oil) | $139 | $163 | $175 | $188 | $200 |
| Cooking (Natural Gas) | $5 | $6 | $9 | $12 | $15 |
| Cooking (Bottled Gas) | $11 | $13 | $19 | $24 | $30 |
| Cooking (Electric) | $6 | $7 | $10 | $14 | $17 |
| Other Electric | $28 | $33 | $46 | $59 | $72 |
| Air Conditioning | $4 | $4 | $6 | $8 | $10 |
| Water Heating (Natural Gas) | $17 | $20 | $28 | $37 | $46 |
| Water Heating (Bottled Gas) | $33 | $39 | $57 | $74 | $92 |
| Water Heating (Electric) | $20 | $23 | $30 | $36 | $43 |
| Water Heating (Fuel Oil) | $27 | $32 | $46 | $60 | $74 |
| Water | $27 | $31 | $56 | $82 | $109 |
| Sewer | $36 | $42 | $77 | $112 | $149 |
| Electric Fee | $6 | $6 | $6 | $6 | $6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Wakefield Housing Authority
26 Crescent St, Wakefield, MA 01880
Phone: (781) 245-7328
Official website: wakefieldhousing.org
Email updates
About Wakefield Housing Authority
Overview
The Wakefield Housing Authority operates 40 public housing units and administers 378 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 381 households. With an occupancy rate of 91%, the authority runs a combined program, providing both housing units and rental assistance to meet the diverse needs of the community.
Scale and standing
Among the 35 housing authorities that serve the same ZIP codes, the Wakefield Housing Authority ranks 11th by the number of Section 8 vouchers. In the broader context of Massachusetts, it holds the 46th position out of 122 authorities in terms of voucher size. Peer authorities in the area, such as the Cambridge Housing Authority with 7,597 vouchers and the Lowell Housing Authority with 1,405 vouchers, have significantly larger programs.
Rent standards in the area it covers
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 is found in ZIP code 01731 at $4,410, while the lowest is in ZIP code 01852 at $2,160.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
- Newton, MA
- Cambridge, MA
- Lowell, MA
- Somerville, MA
- Waltham, MA
- Acton, MA
- Arlington, MA
- Billerica, MA
- Chelmsford, MA
- Framingham, MA
- Lexington, MA
- Townsend, MA
- Ashby, MA
- Ashland, MA
- Ayer, MA
- Bedford, MA
- Belmont, MA
- Boxboro, MA
- Brookline, MA
- Burlington, MA
- Carlisle, MA
- Concord, MA
- Dracut, MA
- Dunstable, MA
- Everett, MA
- Groton, MA
- Hanscom afb, MA
- Holliston, MA
- Hopkinton, MA
- Hudson, MA
- Lincoln, MA
- Littleton, MA
- Malden, MA
- Marlborough, MA
- Maynard, MA
- Medford, MA
- Melrose, MA
- Natick, MA
- North reading, MA
- Pepperell, MA
- Reading, MA
- Sherborn, MA
- Shirley, MA
- Stoneham, MA
- Stow, MA
- Sudbury, MA
- Tewksbury, MA
- Tyngsboro, MA
- Wakefield, MA
- Watertown, MA
- Wayland, MA
- Westford, MA
- Weston, MA
- Wilmington, MA
- Winchester, MA
- Woburn, MA
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Cambridge Housing AuthorityCambridge, MA, 7,597 vouchers
- Lowell Housing AuthorityLowell, MA, 1,405 vouchers
- Somerville Housing AuthoritySomerville, MA, 1,358 vouchers
- Medford Housing AuthorityMedford, MA, 1,194 vouchers
- Framingham Housing AuthorityFramingham, MA, 1,065 vouchers
- Malden Housing AuthorityMalden, MA, 983 vouchers
- Chelmsford Housing AuthorityChelmsford, MA, 891 vouchers
- Waltham Housing AuthorityWaltham, MA, 455 vouchers
- Newton Housing AuthorityNewton Highlands, MA, 446 vouchers
- Arlington Housing AuthorityArlington, MA, 427 vouchers
- Everett Housing AuthorityEverett, MA, 370 vouchers
- Melrose Housing AuthorityMelrose, MA, 301 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.