1 bedroom Section 8 apartments in Brookline, MA

Compare HUD rent benchmarks for 1 bedroom units, then confirm the authority’s adopted payment standard and the household’s utility allowance. Explore 8 tracked neighborhoods below. These figures do not guarantee rent approval.

Voucher discrimination is illegal here

Under Massachusetts law (MGL Ch 151B §4(10)), it is illegal statewide for a landlord to refuse an applicant because they use a housing voucher. Enforcement by the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD).

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1 bedroom HUD rent benchmarks by neighborhood

Neighborhood	ZIP	HUD benchmark / mo
Coolidge Corner	02446	$3,700
Washington Square	02446	$3,700
Longwood	02446	$3,700
Cleveland Circle	02446	$3,700
North Brookline	02446	$3,700
Chestnut Hill	02467	$3,510
South Brookline	02467	$3,510
Brookline Village	02445	$3,230

Public Housing Authorities

Quincy Housing Authority

HUD PHA code MA020 · 2,356 HCV vouchers

Waitlist closed

This PHA is not accepting new applications at this time. Call for the next opening date.

Quincy Housing Authority HCV waitlist: call (617) 847-4350 to confirm.

Address: 80 Clay Street, Quincy, MA
Phone: (617) 847-4350
Website: https://www.quincyha.com

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Brookline Housing Authority

HUD PHA code MA033 · 1,370 HCV vouchers

Waitlist closed

This PHA is not accepting new applications at this time. Call for the next opening date.

Brookline Housing Authority HCV waitlist status: call (617) 277-2022 to confirm.

Address: 90 Longwood Avenue, Brookline, MA
Phone: (617) 277-2022
Website: https://www.brooklinehousing.org

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Dedham Housing Authority

HUD PHA code MA040 · 579 HCV vouchers

Call to confirm

Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address: 163 Dedham Blvd , Dedham , MA
Phone: 7813263543

Braintree Housing Authority

HUD PHA code MA053 · 504 HCV vouchers

Call to confirm

Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address: 25 Roosevelt St , Braintree , MA
Phone: 7818481484

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