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Section 8 in Barnstable Town, MA, MA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Barnstable Town, MA metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$2,422
HUD
Active vouchers
1,759
62% utilized
Housing authorities
6
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Protected
MGL Ch 151B §4(10)

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$1,834$1,651 to $2,017
1-bedroom$1,846$1,661 to $2,031
2-bedroom$2,422$2,180 to $2,664
3-bedroom$2,985$2,687 to $3,284
4-bedroom$3,428$3,085 to $3,771

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Barnstable Town covers up to $2,422 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $2,180 to $2,664.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
1,759
Occupied
1,096
Utilization
62%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Barnstable Town

6 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • Barnstable Housing Authority

    Hyannis , MA · MA046 · 549 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5087717222

  • Falmouth Housing Authority

    Falmouth , MA · MA047 · 505 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5085481977

  • Yarmouth Housing Authority

    South Yarmouth , MA · MA095 · 332 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5083982920

  • Sandwich Housing Authority

    Sandwich , MA · MA181 · 193 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5088334979

  • Dennis Housing Authority

    South Dennis , MA · MA138 · 101 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5083943120

  • Bourne Housing Authority

    Pocasset , MA · MA110 · 79 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5085637485

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Barnstable Town, MA?

No. Massachusetts law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Barnstable Town, MA. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.

MGL Ch 151B §4(10)

Massachusetts General Laws Ch 151B §4(10) prohibits housing discrimination based on lawful source of income statewide. Enforcement by the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD).

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Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Counties in the Barnstable Town metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Barnstable Town?
In the Barnstable Town, MA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $2,422 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $2,180 to $2,664 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Barnstable Town?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Barnstable Town, MA metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,834, 1-bedroom $1,846, 2-bedroom $2,422, 3-bedroom $2,985, 4-bedroom $3,428. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Barnstable Town?
Section 8 in Barnstable Town is administered by Barnstable Housing Authority, Falmouth Housing Authority, Yarmouth Housing Authority and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Find Section 8 apartments in Barnstable Town

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Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.