1 bedroom Section 8 apartments in Cambridge, MA

Compare HUD rent benchmarks for 1 bedroom units, then confirm the authority’s adopted payment standard and the household’s utility allowance. Explore 16 tracked neighborhoods below. These figures do not guarantee rent approval.

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1 bedroom HUD rent benchmarks by neighborhood

Neighborhood	ZIP	HUD benchmark / mo
Harvard Square	02138	$3,610
West Cambridge	02138	$3,610
Huron Village	02138	$3,610
Central Square	02139	$3,420
Kendall Square	02142	$3,420
Inman Square	02139	$3,420
Mid-Cambridge	02139	$3,420
Cambridgeport	02139	$3,420
Riverside	02139	$3,420
The Port	02139	$3,420
MIT Area	02142	$3,420
East Cambridge	02141	$3,320
Wellington-Harrington	02141	$3,320
Porter Square	02140	$3,180
North Cambridge	02140	$3,180
Agassiz	02140	$3,180

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
Phone: (617) 864-3020
Website: https://www.cambridge-housing.org

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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
Phone: 9789373500

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
Phone: (617) 625-1152
Website: https://sha-web.org

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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
Phone: 7813967200

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