3 bedroom Section 8 apartments in Newton, MA
Compare HUD rent benchmarks for 3 bedroom units, then confirm the authority’s adopted payment standard and the household’s utility allowance. Explore 14 tracked neighborhoods below. These figures do not guarantee rent approval.
Voucher discrimination is illegal here
Under Massachusetts law (MGL Ch 151B §4(10)), it is illegal statewide for a landlord to refuse an applicant because they use a housing voucher. Enforcement by the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD).
3 bedroom HUD rent benchmarks by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | ZIP | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|---|
| Newton Highlands | 02461 | $5,170 |
| Chestnut Hill (Newton side) | 02467 | $4,990 |
| Waban | 02468 | $4,560 |
| Newton Lower Falls | 02462 | $4,340 |
| Newtonville | 02460 | $4,210 |
| Newton Upper Falls | 02464 | $4,020 |
| Newton Centre | 02459 | $3,930 |
| Oak Hill Park | 02459 | $3,930 |
| Thompsonville | 02459 | $3,930 |
| Newton Corner | 02458 | $3,750 |
| Auburndale | 02466 | $3,750 |
| Nonantum | 02458 | $3,750 |
| Riverside | 02466 | $3,750 |
| West Newton | 02465 | $3,720 |
Public Housing Authorities
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
Somerville Housing Authority
HUD PHA code MA031 · 1,355 HCV vouchers
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
Medford Housing Authority
HUD PHA code MA015 · 1,194 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 121 Riverside Ave , Medford , MA
- Phone
- 7813967200
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