Section 8 in Bristol County, MA
6,324 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Bristol County, 81% utilized. 6 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Bristol 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) | $1,203 | $1,083 to $1,323 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,230 | $1,107 to $1,353 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,527 | $1,374 to $1,680 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,831 | $1,648 to $2,014 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,289 | $2,060 to $2,518 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Bristol County covers up to $1,527 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,374 to $1,680.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Bristol County?
No. Massachusetts law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Bristol 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.
Bristol County in the Providence metro
Bristol County is one of the counties inside the Providence, RI core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Providence metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Bristol 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.
Fall River Housing Authority
Fall River · PHA code MA006
2,477 Section 8 unitsNew Bedford Housing Authority
New Bedford · PHA code MA007
1,932 Section 8 unitsTaunton Housing Authority
Taunton · PHA code MA017
1,165 Section 8 unitsDartmouth Housing Authority
Dartmouth · PHA code MA172
201 Section 8 unitsAttleboro Housing Authority
Attleboro · PHA code MA018
200 Section 8 unitsMansfield Housing Authority
Mansfield · PHA code MA134
137 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Bristol County
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Massachusetts counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 576,699 · FIPS 25005.