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.
General information, not legal advice. For help with a specific case, use HUD’s fair-housing resources.
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
We have not verified the current Housing Choice Voucher waiting-list status for this office. Ask whether it serves your address and how to check for openings.
Office details, application guidance and rent questions →
- Address
- 362 Green Street, Cambridge, MA
- Phone
- (617) 864-3020
Lowell Housing Authority
HUD PHA code MA001 · 1,405 HCV vouchers
We have not verified the current Housing Choice Voucher waiting-list status for this office. Ask whether it serves your address and how to check for openings.
Office details, application guidance and rent questions →
- Address
- 350 Moody St, Lowell, MA
- Phone
- (978) 937-3500
Somerville Housing Authority
HUD PHA code MA031 · 1,355 HCV vouchers
We have not verified the current Housing Choice Voucher waiting-list status for this office. Ask whether it serves your address and how to check for openings.
Office details, application guidance and rent questions →
- 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
We have not verified the current Housing Choice Voucher waiting-list status for this office. Ask whether it serves your address and how to check for openings.
Office details, application guidance and rent questions →
- Address
- 121 Riverside Ave, Medford, MA
- Phone
- (781) 396-7200
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