1 bedroom Section 8 apartments in Boston, MA
Boston's Small-Area Fair Market Rents change by ZIP code, so a 1 bedroom voucher will cover more in some neighborhoods than others. Here are the current payment standards across 40 tracked neighborhoods.
Voucher discrimination is illegal here
Under Boston’s Fair Housing Ordinance and Massachusetts state law, it is illegal for a landlord in Boston to refuse an applicant because they use a housing voucher. Boston’s ordinance predates state law and carries additional municipal enforcement by the Boston Fair Housing Commission.
1 bedroom payment standards by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | ZIP | Payment standard / mo |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Boston | 02110 | $3,710 |
| Financial District | 02110 | $3,710 |
| West End | 02114 | $3,710 |
| Waterfront | 02110 | $3,710 |
| Back Bay | 02116 | $3,510 |
| Bay Village | 02116 | $3,510 |
| Charlestown | 02129 | $3,380 |
| Kenmore | 02215 | $3,220 |
| Fenway | 02215 | $3,220 |
| Chinatown | 02111 | $3,120 |
| Leather District | 02111 | $3,120 |
| Beacon Hill | 02108 | $3,090 |
| North End | 02113 | $3,030 |
| Jamaica Plain | 02130 | $2,870 |
| Hyde Square | 02130 | $2,870 |
| Stony Brook | 02130 | $2,870 |
| Egleston | 02130 | $2,870 |
| Forest Hills | 02130 | $2,870 |
| Longwood Medical Area | 02115 | $2,800 |
| The Fens | 02115 | $2,800 |
| Allston | 02134 | $2,780 |
| Lower Allston | 02134 | $2,780 |
| Union Square (Allston) | 02134 | $2,780 |
| Brighton | 02135 | $2,740 |
| Brighton Center | 02135 | $2,740 |
| Oak Square | 02135 | $2,740 |
| Cleveland Circle | 02135 | $2,740 |
| Mission Hill | 02120 | $2,410 |
| East Boston | 02128 | $2,310 |
| Jeffries Point | 02128 | $2,310 |
| Eagle Hill | 02128 | $2,310 |
| Orient Heights | 02128 | $2,310 |
| Maverick Square | 02128 | $2,310 |
| South End | 02118 | $2,210 |
| SoWa Arts District | 02118 | $2,210 |
| Lower Roxbury | 02118 | $2,210 |
| Roxbury | 02119 | $2,160 |
| Fort Hill | 02119 | $2,160 |
| Nubian Square | 02119 | $2,160 |
| Grove Hall | 02121 | $2,160 |
Public Housing Authorities
Exec. Office Housing & Livable Communities
HUD PHA code MA901 · 23,073 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 100 Cambridge St Ste 300 , Boston , MA
- Phone
- 6175731250
Boston Housing Authority
HUD PHA code MA002 · 17,755 HCV vouchers
This PHA is not accepting new applications at this time. Call for the next opening date.
Boston Housing Authority Section 8 HCV waitlist is currently closed. BHA also administers MRVP and other state programs. Check thebha.org for next opening.
- Address
- 52 Chauncy Street, Boston, MA
- Phone
- (617) 988-4000
Chelsea Housing Authority
HUD PHA code MA016 · 609 HCV vouchers
This PHA is not accepting new applications at this time. Call for the next opening date.
Chelsea Housing Authority HCV waitlist: call (617) 409-5310 to confirm.
- Address
- 54 Locke Street, Chelsea, MA
- Phone
- (617) 409-5310
- Website
- https://www.chelseaha.com
Revere Housing Authority
HUD PHA code MA014 · 480 HCV vouchers
This PHA is not accepting new applications at this time. Call for the next opening date.
Revere Housing Authority HCV waitlist: call (781) 284-4394 to confirm.
- Address
- 70 Cooledge Street, Revere, MA
- Phone
- (781) 284-4394
- Website
- https://www.revereha.com