Section 8 in Norfolk County, MA
5,996 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Norfolk County, 85% utilized. 6 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Norfolk 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) | $1,631 | $1,468 to $1,794 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,761 | $1,585 to $1,937 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,311 | $2,080 to $2,542 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,889 | $2,600 to $3,178 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,060 | $2,754 to $3,366 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Norfolk County covers up to $2,311 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $2,080 to $2,542.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Norfolk County?
No. Massachusetts law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Norfolk 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.
Norfolk County in the Boston metro
Norfolk County is one of the counties inside the Boston, MA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Boston metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Norfolk 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.
Quincy Housing Authority
Quincy · PHA code MA020
2,356 Section 8 unitsBrookline Housing Authority
Brookline · PHA code MA033
1,370 Section 8 unitsDedham Housing Authority
Dedham · PHA code MA040
579 Section 8 unitsBraintree Housing Authority
Braintree · PHA code MA053
504 Section 8 unitsNorwood Housing Authority
Norwood · PHA code MA109
345 Section 8 unitsWeymouth Housing Authority
Weymouth · PHA code MA045
229 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Norfolk 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 722,112 · FIPS 25021.