Studio Section 8 apartments in Ball Square, Somerville
The HUD rent benchmark is $3,040/mo for a studio unit in ZIP 02144 — Small-Area FMR. This is not a guaranteed rent approval; confirm the applicable household calculation and utility allowance with the administering agency.
Voucher discrimination is illegal here
Somerville’s Human Rights Ordinance prohibits housing discrimination based on source of income, layered on top of MA state law.
HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 02144
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $3,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,140 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,750 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,470 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,930 |
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.
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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Section 8 holders can pay up to $3,040/mo for this unit type in ZIP 02144. List it free today — post the unit, receive applications, and message voucher tenants directly. Your unit would be the first tenants see on this page.
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