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Section 8 apartments in Cambridge, MA

Cambridge is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro — the exact rent a Housing Choice Voucher will cover changes ZIP by ZIP. Below are the current payment standards, the governing Public Housing Authority, and the 16 neighborhoods where we track voucher-friendly search demand.

Voucher discrimination is illegal here

Cambridge Human Rights Ordinance prohibits housing discrimination based on source of income, layered on top of MA state law. Enforcement by the Cambridge Human Rights Commission.

Cambridge Human Rights Commission

Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 02139

Small-Area FMR · 2026
BedroomsPayment standard / mo
Studio$3,210
1 bedroom$3,370
2 bedrooms$4,000
3 bedrooms$4,800
4 bedrooms$5,300

Payment standards published by HUD. Small-Area FMRs vary by ZIP code — this is the exact ceiling a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for a unit in this ZIP.

Public Housing Authorities

Cambridge Housing Authority

HUD PHA code MA003 · 7,597 HCV vouchers

Waitlist closed

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

Cambridge Housing Authority HCV waitlist status varies — call (617) 864-3020 or visit cambridge-housing.org.

Address
362 Green Street, Cambridge, MA
Website
https://www.cambridge-housing.org
Apply on the PHA site →

Lowell Housing Authority

HUD PHA code MA001 · 1,405 HCV vouchers

Call to confirm

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

Address
350 Moody St , Lowell , MA

Somerville Housing Authority

HUD PHA code MA031 · 1,355 HCV vouchers

Waitlist closed

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

Somerville Housing Authority HCV waitlist: call (617) 625-1152 to confirm.

Address
30 Memorial Road, Somerville, MA
Website
https://sha-web.org
Apply on the PHA site →

Medford Housing Authority

HUD PHA code MA015 · 1,194 HCV vouchers

Call to confirm

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

Address
121 Riverside Ave , Medford , MA

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Cambridge uses Small-Area Fair Market Rents, so the voucher payment standard is different in every ZIP code.

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Own property in Cambridge? Section 8 tenants come with guaranteed monthly rent, protected by state law.

In Cambridge's tight rental market, a Section 8 tenant still means guaranteed monthly rent, paid directly to you. Cambridge's ordinance makes voucher discrimination illegal, so voucher applicants deserve the same review process as anyone else. Join the Cambridge landlord list and we'll reach out to help you get set up.

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