Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 14 · Households served: 14 · Occupancy: 100% · ZIP codes served: 41
The Wellesley Housing Authority operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 14 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 14 households, with a 100% occupancy rate. The authority focuses solely on providing rental assistance through the Section 8 program, without managing any public housing units.
The Wellesley Housing Authority ranks 13th among the 14 authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. In the broader context of Massachusetts, it holds the 121st position out of 122 authorities in terms of the number of Section 8 vouchers administered. Peer authorities in the region, such as the Quincy Housing Authority with 2,356 vouchers and the Brookline Housing Authority with 1,409 vouchers, manage significantly larger programs.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the Wellesley area ranges from $2,560 to $4,250, with an average of $3,002. This is notably 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.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
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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