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Studio Section 8 apartments in Cambridge, MA

Cambridge's Small-Area Fair Market Rents change by ZIP code, so a studio voucher will cover more in some neighborhoods than others. Here are the current payment standards across 16 tracked neighborhoods.

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Studio payment standards by neighborhood

NeighborhoodZIPPayment standard / mo
Harvard Square02138$3,390
West Cambridge02138$3,390
Huron Village02138$3,390
Kendall Square02142$3,220
MIT Area02142$3,220
Central Square02139$3,210
Inman Square02139$3,210
Mid-Cambridge02139$3,210
Cambridgeport02139$3,210
Riverside02139$3,210
The Port02139$3,210
East Cambridge02141$3,050
Wellington-Harrington02141$3,050
Porter Square02140$2,930
North Cambridge02140$2,930
Agassiz02140$2,930

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
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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

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
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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

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