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3 bedroom Section 8 apartments in Newton, MA

Newton's Small-Area Fair Market Rents change by ZIP code, so a 3 bedroom voucher will cover more in some neighborhoods than others. Here are the current payment standards across 14 tracked neighborhoods.

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).

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3 bedroom payment standards by neighborhood

NeighborhoodZIPPayment standard / mo
Newton Highlands02461$5,220
Chestnut Hill (Newton side)02467$4,870
Waban02468$4,390
Newton Upper Falls02464$4,280
Newton Centre02459$4,110
Oak Hill Park02459$4,110
Thompsonville02459$4,110
Newtonville02460$4,060
Newton Lower Falls02462$3,920
Auburndale02466$3,880
Riverside02466$3,880
West Newton02465$3,800
Newton Corner02458$3,750
Nonantum02458$3,750

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
Apply on the PHA site →

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
Apply on the PHA site →

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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