Section 8 apartments in ZIP 02142, Cambridge
ZIP 02142 covers the Kendall Square, MIT Area neighborhoods in Cambridge. The HUD rent benchmarks below help you compare this ZIP. Your housing authority sets its own applicable payment standard and approves the rent using household income, utilities and program rules.
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.
HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 02142
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $3,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,420 |
| 2 bedrooms | $4,090 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,870 |
| 4 bedrooms | $5,380 |
These are HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, not an adopted housing authority payment standard or a guaranteed rent approval. Your authority determines assistance using its schedule, household income, voucher size and utility allowance. Rent reasonableness and inspection requirements also apply. How HUD vouchers work.
Neighborhoods inside ZIP 02142
Governing PHA
Cambridge Housing Authority
HUD PHA code MA003 · 7,597 HCV vouchers
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
Lowell Housing Authority
HUD PHA code MA001 · 1,405 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 350 Moody St , Lowell , MA
- Phone
- 9789373500
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