Section 8 in Springfield, MA, MA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Springfield, 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.
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.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,219 | $1,097 to $1,341 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,382 | $1,244 to $1,520 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,734 | $1,561 to $1,907 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,127 | $1,914 to $2,340 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,296 | $2,066 to $2,526 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Springfield covers up to $1,734 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,561 to $1,907.
Voucher demand in this metro
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 Springfield
5 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Springfield Housing Authority
Springfield , MA · MA035 · 3,463 HCV units
4137854500 - Status unknown
Holyoke Housing Authority
Holyoke , MA · MA005 · 1,938 HCV units
4135392220 - Status unknown
Chicopee Housing Authority
Chicopee , MA · MA008 · 574 HCV units
4135926132 - Status unknown
Westfield Housing Authority
Westfield , MA · MA050 · 517 HCV units
4135689283 - Status unknown
West Springfield Housing Authority
West Springfield , MA · MA078 · 255 HCV units
4137880988
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Springfield, MA?
No. Massachusetts law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Springfield, 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).
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Counties in the Springfield 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 Springfield?
- In the Springfield, MA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,734 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,561 to $1,907 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Springfield?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Springfield, MA metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,219, 1-bedroom $1,382, 2-bedroom $1,734, 3-bedroom $2,127, 4-bedroom $2,296. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Springfield?
- Section 8 in Springfield is administered by Springfield Housing Authority, Holyoke Housing Authority, Chicopee 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 Springfield
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 Section 8 markets in MA
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.