Section 8 in Barnstable County, MA
1,759 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Barnstable County, 62% utilized. 6 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Barnstable County (FY2026)
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.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment 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 County 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.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Barnstable County?
No. Massachusetts law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Barnstable County. 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).
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Barnstable County in the Barnstable Town metro
Barnstable County is one of the counties inside the Barnstable Town, MA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Barnstable Town metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Barnstable County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Barnstable Housing Authority
Hyannis · PHA code MA046
549 Section 8 unitsFalmouth Housing Authority
Falmouth · PHA code MA047
505 Section 8 unitsYarmouth Housing Authority
South Yarmouth · PHA code MA095
332 Section 8 unitsSandwich Housing Authority
Sandwich · PHA code MA181
193 Section 8 unitsDennis Housing Authority
South Dennis · PHA code MA138
101 Section 8 unitsBourne Housing Authority
Pocasset · PHA code MA110
79 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Barnstable County
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Other Massachusetts counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 229,436 · FIPS 25001.