2 bedroom Section 8 apartments in Brighton Center, Boston
The HUD rent benchmark is $3,310/mo for a 2 bedroom unit in ZIP 02135 — Small-Area FMR. This is not a guaranteed rent approval; confirm the applicable household calculation and utility allowance with the administering agency.
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.
General information, not legal advice. For help with a specific case, use HUD’s fair-housing resources.
HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 02135
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,770 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,310 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,940 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,350 |
These are HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, not an adopted housing authority payment standard or a guaranteed rent approval. Your authority determines assistance using its schedule, household income, voucher size and utility allowance. Rent reasonableness and inspection requirements also apply. How HUD vouchers work.
Housing authority contacts
Exec. Office Housing & Livable Communities
HUD PHA code MA901 · 23,257 HCV vouchers
We have not verified the current Housing Choice Voucher waiting-list status for this office. Ask whether it serves your address and how to check for openings.
Office details, application guidance and rent questions →
- Address
- 100 Cambridge St Ste 300, Boston, MA
- Phone
- (617) 573-1250
Boston Housing Authority
HUD PHA code MA002 · 17,755 HCV vouchers
We have not verified the current Housing Choice Voucher waiting-list status for this office. Ask whether it serves your address and how to check for openings.
Office details, application guidance and rent questions →
- Address
- 52 Chauncy Street, Boston, MA
- Phone
- (617) 988-4000
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