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Watertown Housing Authority
Watertown Housing Authority is based in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA and administers 220 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code MA093. Program type: Combined. Households served: 212. Occupancy: 96%. ZIP codes served: 83.
Payment standards
The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2025-05-01.
| Area | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom | 5 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Area | $2,489 | $2,633 | $3,120 | $3,759 | $4,137 |
| Watertown, MA | $2,568 | $2,717 | $3,220 | $3,884 | $4,269 |
Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.
Utility allowances
Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (Older Multi-Family (Low Rise)), 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) | $70 | $84 | $108 | $139 | $174 |
| Heating (Electric) | $83 | $101 | $130 | $167 | $208 |
| Heating (Bottle Gas) | $97 | $116 | $151 | $193 | $241 |
| Heating (Oil) | $95 | $114 | $148 | $190 | $237 |
| Cooking (Natural Gas) | $11 | $14 | $19 | $24 | $30 |
| Cooking (Electric) | $20 | $26 | $35 | $43 | $54 |
| Cooking (Bottle Gas) | $16 | $20 | $27 | $33 | $41 |
| Other Electricity | $70 | $90 | $120 | $149 | $185 |
| Water Heating (Natural Gas) | $14 | $18 | $24 | $30 | $37 |
| Water Heating (Electric) | $25 | $31 | $42 | $52 | $65 |
| Water Heating (Bottle Gas) | $19 | $25 | $33 | $41 | $51 |
| Water Heating (Oil) | $20 | $25 | $34 | $42 | $52 |
| Water | $31 | $44 | $57 | $72 | $82 |
| Sewer | $57 | $82 | $108 | $140 | $159 |
| Range/Microwave | $6 | $6 | $6 | $6 | $6 |
| Refrigerator | $5 | $5 | $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
Watertown Housing Authority
55 Waverley Ave, Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: (617) 923-3950
Email updates
About Watertown Housing Authority
Overview
The Watertown Housing Authority operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 220 Section 8 vouchers. It serves 212 households, maintaining an occupancy rate of 96%. The authority's combined program type encompasses both public housing and Section 8, although it does not manage any public housing units.
Scale and standing
Among the 35 housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the Watertown Housing Authority ranks 15th by voucher count. In the broader context of Massachusetts, it holds the 56th position out of 122 authorities with Section 8 vouchers. Peers in the region include the Cambridge Housing Authority, which manages 7,597 vouchers, and the Lowell Housing Authority, with 1,405 vouchers.
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
- Wakefield Housing AuthorityWakefield, MA, 378 vouchers
- Everett Housing AuthorityEverett, MA, 370 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.