Studio Section 8 apartments in Cambridge, MA

Compare HUD rent benchmarks for studio 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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Studio HUD rent benchmarks by neighborhood

Neighborhood	ZIP	HUD benchmark / mo
Harvard Square	02138	$3,500
West Cambridge	02138	$3,500
Huron Village	02138	$3,500
Central Square	02139	$3,320
Kendall Square	02142	$3,320
Inman Square	02139	$3,320
Mid-Cambridge	02139	$3,320
Cambridgeport	02139	$3,320
Riverside	02139	$3,320
The Port	02139	$3,320
MIT Area	02142	$3,320
East Cambridge	02141	$3,220
Wellington-Harrington	02141	$3,220
Porter Square	02140	$3,080
North Cambridge	02140	$3,080
Agassiz	02140	$3,080

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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