2 bedroom Section 8 apartments in Somerville, MA
Compare HUD rent benchmarks for 2 bedroom units, then confirm the authority’s adopted payment standard and the household’s utility allowance. Explore 10 tracked neighborhoods below. These figures do not guarantee rent approval.
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.
2 bedroom HUD rent benchmarks by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | ZIP | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|---|
| Davis Square | 02144 | $3,750 |
| Ball Square | 02144 | $3,750 |
| Teele Square | 02144 | $3,750 |
| Union Square | 02143 | $3,630 |
| Porter Square (Somerville side) | 02143 | $3,630 |
| Spring Hill | 02143 | $3,630 |
| Inman Square (Somerville side) | 02143 | $3,630 |
| Magoun Square | 02145 | $3,470 |
| Winter Hill | 02145 | $3,470 |
| East Somerville | 02145 | $3,470 |
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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