Section 8 Housing in Massachusetts
96,927 active Housing Choice Vouchers across 6 markets. Rent limits, housing authorities, waitlist status, and voucher rights for every metro in Massachusetts.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Massachusetts?
No. Massachusetts law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Massachusetts. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
MGL Ch 151B §4(10)
Massachusetts General Laws Ch 151B §4(10) prohibits housing discrimination based on lawful source of income statewide. Enforcement by the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD).
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Massachusetts metro guides
In-depth, source-cited guides: waitlist status, voucher-friendly neighborhoods, and who to call if you are turned away.
All Section 8 markets in Massachusetts
Sorted by active voucher count. Each metro page has HUD Fair Market Rent by bedroom, the housing authorities that administer vouchers there, and waitlist status.
Boston, MA
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 14460
79,898 vouchersSpringfield, MA
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 44140
6,747 vouchersWorcester, MA
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 49340
5,880 vouchersBarnstable Town, MA
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 12700
1,759 vouchersAmherst Town, MA
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 11200
1,409 vouchersPittsfield, MA
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 38340
1,234 vouchers
Section 8 by county in Massachusetts
County pages show the local voucher count, housing authorities, and metro rollup. Useful when you are looking at a specific address.
- Suffolk County41,917 vouchers
- Middlesex County19,022 vouchers
- Essex County7,828 vouchers
- Hampden County6,747 vouchers
- Bristol County6,324 vouchers
- Norfolk County5,996 vouchers
- Worcester County5,880 vouchers
- Plymouth County3,148 vouchers
- Barnstable County1,759 vouchers
- Hampshire County1,409 vouchers
- Berkshire County1,234 vouchers
- Franklin County1,127 vouchers
Find Section 8 apartments in Massachusetts
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.