Studio Section 8 apartments in Newton, MA

Compare HUD rent benchmarks for studio 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).

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Studio HUD rent benchmarks by neighborhood

Neighborhood	ZIP	HUD benchmark / mo
Newton Highlands	02461	$3,520
Chestnut Hill (Newton side)	02467	$3,400
Waban	02468	$3,110
Newton Lower Falls	02462	$2,950
Newtonville	02460	$2,860
Newton Upper Falls	02464	$2,730
Newton Centre	02459	$2,680
Oak Hill Park	02459	$2,680
Thompsonville	02459	$2,680
Newton Corner	02458	$2,550
Auburndale	02466	$2,550
Nonantum	02458	$2,550
Riverside	02466	$2,550
West Newton	02465	$2,530

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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