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Section 8 in Pittsfield, MA, MA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Pittsfield, 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)
$1,709
HUD
Active vouchers
1,234
91% 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)$1,250$1,125 to $1,375
1-bedroom$1,302$1,172 to $1,432
2-bedroom$1,709$1,538 to $1,880
3-bedroom$2,206$1,985 to $2,427
4-bedroom$2,867$2,580 to $3,154

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Pittsfield covers up to $1,709 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,538 to $1,880.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
1,234
Occupied
1,123
Utilization
91%

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 Pittsfield

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

  • Pittsfield Housing Authority

    Pittsfield , MA · MA029 · 585 HCV units

    Status unknown
    4134435936

  • North Adams Housing Authority

    North Adams , MA · MA034 · 389 HCV units

    Status unknown
    4136635379

  • Williamstown Housing Authority

    Williamstown , MA · MA066 · 100 HCV units

    Status unknown
    4134588282

  • Adams Housing Authority

    Adams , MA · MA051 · 98 HCV units

    Status unknown
    4137435924

  • Stockbridge Housing Authority

    Stockbridge , MA · MA080 · 62 HCV units

    Status unknown
    4132983222

  • Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority

    Pittsfield , MA · MA187

    Status unknown
    4134437138

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Pittsfield, MA?

No. Massachusetts law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Pittsfield, 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 Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield?
In the Pittsfield, MA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,709 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,538 to $1,880 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Pittsfield?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Pittsfield, MA metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,250, 1-bedroom $1,302, 2-bedroom $1,709, 3-bedroom $2,206, 4-bedroom $2,867. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Pittsfield?
Section 8 in Pittsfield is administered by Pittsfield Housing Authority, North Adams Housing Authority, Williamstown 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.

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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.