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Boston Housing Authority Payment Standards 2026–27
Boston Housing Authority runs the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program for Boston. It sets its own payment standards — the most it will pay toward rent for each unit size — and federal rules normally require those to fall between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the area (the metro-wide FMR, or ZIP-level Small Area FMRs where the authority uses them) unless HUD approves an exception. Below are HUD's FY2027 (effective Oct 1, 2026) figures for the 33 ZIP codes in its area, the benchmark Boston Housing Authority's schedule is built from. Boston Housing Authority's own published payment standards, effective January 1, 2026, are listed ZIP by ZIP below.
BHA Payment Standard Chart, all bedroom sizes (PDF, effective January 1, 2026)
Boston Housing Authority's published payment standards (effective January 1, 2026)
Monthly amounts by ZIP code, as published by Boston Housing Authority. Source: BHA Payment Standard Chart for All Bedroom Sizes, effective January 1, 2026 (PDF) (read October 15, 2026). Boston Housing Authority may revise its schedule; your voucher paperwork is final.
| ZIP | City / area | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02351 | Abington | $1,550 | $1,673 | $2,196 | $2,745 | $2,907 |
| 01720 | Acton | $2,477 | $2,600 | $3,089 | $3,703 | $4,089 |
| 02743 | Acushnet | $1,264 | $1,292 | $1,604 | $1,923 | $2,404 |
| 01913 | Amesbury | $2,477 | $2,600 | $3,089 | $3,703 | $4,089 |
| 01810 | Andover | $2,132 | $2,352 | $3,087 | $3,707 | $4,085 |
| 02474 | Arlington | $2,615 | $2,741 | $3,255 | $3,906 | $4,305 |
| 02476 | Arlington | $2,477 | $2,600 | $3,089 | $3,703 | $4,089 |
| 01721 | Ashland | $2,751 | $2,888 | $3,434 | $4,116 | $4,547 |
| 02703 | Attleboro | $1,586 | $1,691 | $2,079 | $2,510 | $2,982 |
| 02322 | Avon | $1,550 | $1,674 | $2,196 | $2,746 | $2,908 |
| 01432 | Ayer | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 01730 | Bedford | $2,804 | $2,941 | $3,497 | $4,191 | $4,632 |
| 02019 | Bellingham | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 02478 | Belmont | $2,814 | $2,951 | $3,507 | $4,200 | $4,641 |
| 02779 | Berkley | $1,529 | $1,690 | $2,216 | $2,733 | $2,934 |
| 01915 | Beverly | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 01821 | Billerica | $1,541 | $1,703 | $2,234 | $2,679 | $2,959 |
| 01740 | Bolton | $1,600 | $1,770 | $2,321 | $3,228 | $3,622 |
| 02109 | Boston | $3,574 | $3,746 | $4,452 | $5,341 | $5,896 |
| 02134 | Boston - Allston | $2,527 | $2,652 | $3,150 | $3,777 | $4,171 |
| 02116 | Boston - Back Bay | $3,542 | $3,722 | $4,421 | $5,301 | $5,853 |
| 02108 | Boston - Beacon Hill | $3,045 | $3,200 | $3,800 | $4,556 | $5,033 |
| 02135 | Boston - Brighton | $2,627 | $2,757 | $3,270 | $3,924 | $4,327 |
| 02129 | Boston - Charlestown | $3,064 | $3,217 | $3,825 | $4,587 | $5,062 |
| 02111 | Boston - Chinatown | $3,107 | $3,264 | $3,870 | $4,644 | $5,126 |
| 02122 | Boston - Dorchester | $2,268 | $2,381 | $2,827 | $3,390 | $3,744 |
| 02124 | Boston - Dorchester | $2,268 | $2,381 | $2,827 | $3,390 | $3,744 |
| 02125 | Boston - Dorchester | $2,268 | $2,381 | $2,827 | $3,390 | $3,744 |
| 02121 | Boston - Dorchester / Roxbury | $2,268 | $2,381 | $2,827 | $3,390 | $3,744 |
| 02199 | Boston - Downtown | $3,574 | $3,746 | $4,452 | $5,341 | $5,896 |
| 02128 | Boston - East Boston | $2,268 | $2,381 | $2,827 | $3,390 | $3,744 |
| 02115 | Boston - Fenway | $2,547 | $2,674 | $3,175 | $3,807 | $4,204 |
| 02110 | Boston - Financial District | $3,574 | $3,746 | $4,452 | $5,341 | $5,896 |
| 02163 | Boston - Harvard Business | $3,312 | $3,476 | $4,130 | $4,949 | $5,469 |
| 02136 | Boston - Hyde Park | $2,382 | $2,500 | $2,969 | $3,560 | $3,932 |
| 02130 | Boston - Jamaica Plain | $2,612 | $2,736 | $3,250 | $3,899 | $4,299 |
| 02215 | Boston - Kenmore | $3,020 | $3,178 | $3,770 | $4,521 | $4,994 |
| 02126 | Boston - Mattapan | $2,268 | $2,381 | $2,827 | $3,390 | $3,744 |
| 02113 | Boston - North End | $2,909 | $3,050 | $3,623 | $4,348 | $4,801 |
| 02131 | Boston - Roslindale | $2,382 | $2,500 | $2,969 | $3,560 | $3,932 |
| 02119 | Boston - Roxbury | $2,268 | $2,381 | $2,827 | $3,390 | $3,744 |
| 02120 | Boston - Roxbury | $2,287 | $2,400 | $2,850 | $3,417 | $3,774 |
| 02210 | Boston - Seaport | $3,395 | $3,568 | $4,240 | $5,075 | $5,607 |
| 02127 | Boston - South Boston | $2,888 | $3,031 | $3,600 | $4,313 | $4,769 |
| 02118 | Boston - South End / Roxbury | $2,367 | $2,484 | $2,950 | $3,537 | $3,906 |
| 02114 | Boston - West End | $3,404 | $3,567 | $4,240 | $5,087 | $5,615 |
| 02132 | Boston - West Roxbury | $2,384 | $2,503 | $2,972 | $3,564 | $3,936 |
| 01719 | Boxborough | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 01921 | Boxford | $2,142 | $2,268 | $2,688 | $3,234 | $3,560 |
| 02184 | Braintree | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02324 | Bridgewater | $1,974 | $2,132 | $2,793 | $3,497 | $3,696 |
| 02301 | Brockton | $1,550 | $1,674 | $2,196 | $2,746 | $2,908 |
| 02302 | Brockton | $1,550 | $1,674 | $2,196 | $2,746 | $2,908 |
| 02445 | Brookline | $3,339 | $3,497 | $4,158 | $4,988 | $5,502 |
| 02446 | Brookline | $3,581 | $3,760 | $4,463 | $5,356 | $5,913 |
| 01803 | Burlington | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 02532 | Buzzards Bay | $1,743 | $1,754 | $2,301 | $2,836 | $3,257 |
| 02138 | Cambridge | $3,560 | $3,739 | $4,442 | $5,325 | $5,881 |
| 02139 | Cambridge | $3,371 | $3,539 | $4,200 | $5,040 | $5,565 |
| 02140 | Cambridge | $3,077 | $3,224 | $3,833 | $4,600 | $5,073 |
| 02141 | Cambridge | $3,203 | $3,360 | $3,990 | $4,788 | $5,282 |
| 02142 | Cambridge | $3,382 | $3,550 | $4,211 | $5,052 | $5,577 |
| 02021 | Canton | $2,646 | $2,772 | $3,297 | $3,948 | $4,368 |
| 01741 | Carlisle | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02330 | Carver | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 01824 | Chelmsford | $2,142 | $2,321 | $3,045 | $3,654 | $4,032 |
| 02150 | Chelsea | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 02467 | Chestnut Hill | $3,423 | $3,591 | $4,263 | $5,114 | $5,649 |
| 02025 | Cohasset | $2,668 | $2,804 | $3,329 | $3,991 | $4,411 |
| 01742 | Concord | $2,951 | $3,098 | $3,675 | $4,410 | $4,862 |
| 01923 | Danvers | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 02745 | Dartmouth | $1,144 | $1,169 | $1,451 | $1,740 | $2,176 |
| 02747 | Dartmouth | $1,144 | $1,169 | $1,451 | $1,740 | $2,176 |
| 02748 | Dartmouth | $1,144 | $1,169 | $1,451 | $1,740 | $2,176 |
| 02026 | Dedham | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02715 | Dighton | $1,505 | $1,664 | $2,182 | $2,691 | $2,889 |
| 02030 | Dover | $3,098 | $3,255 | $3,864 | $4,631 | $5,114 |
| 01826 | Dracut | $1,541 | $1,703 | $2,234 | $2,679 | $2,959 |
| 02332 | Duxbury | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02333 | East Bridgewater | $1,713 | $1,850 | $2,427 | $3,035 | $3,214 |
| 02032 | East Walpole | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02538 | East Wareham | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 02189 | East Weymouth | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 02334 | Easton | $1,835 | $1,847 | $2,423 | $2,905 | $3,496 |
| 02356 | Easton | $2,036 | $2,049 | $2,688 | $3,223 | $3,879 |
| 01929 | Essex | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02149 | Everett | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 02719 | Fairhaven | $1,264 | $1,293 | $1,604 | $1,924 | $2,405 |
| 02720 | Fall River | $1,253 | $1,333 | $1,643 | $1,984 | $2,357 |
| 02721 | Fall River | $1,253 | $1,333 | $1,643 | $1,984 | $2,357 |
| 02723 | Fall River | $1,253 | $1,333 | $1,643 | $1,984 | $2,357 |
| 02724 | Fall River | $1,253 | $1,333 | $1,643 | $1,984 | $2,357 |
| 02035 | Foxboro | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 01701 | Framingham | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 01702 | Framingham | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 02038 | Franklin | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02779 | Freetown | $1,607 | $1,723 | $2,216 | $2,710 | $3,067 |
| 01833 | Georgetown | $2,174 | $2,405 | $3,150 | $3,780 | $4,169 |
| 01930 | Gloucester | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 01834 | Groveland | $1,644 | $1,817 | $2,384 | $2,859 | $3,157 |
| 02338 | Halifax | $2,142 | $2,268 | $2,688 | $3,234 | $3,560 |
| 02339 | Hanover | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02341 | Hanson | $1,550 | $1,674 | $2,196 | $2,746 | $2,908 |
| 01451 | Harvard | $2,142 | $2,268 | $2,688 | $3,234 | $3,560 |
| 01830 | Haverhill | $1,488 | $1,644 | $2,157 | $2,587 | $2,857 |
| 01832 | Haverhill | $1,488 | $1,644 | $2,157 | $2,587 | $2,857 |
| 01835 | Haverhill | $1,488 | $1,644 | $2,157 | $2,587 | $2,857 |
| 02043 | Hingham | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02343 | Holbrook | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 01746 | Holliston | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 01748 | Hopkinton | $2,709 | $2,846 | $3,381 | $4,053 | $4,473 |
| 01749 | Hudson | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02045 | Hull | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 01938 | Ipswich | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02364 | Kingston | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02347 | Lakeville | $1,891 | $2,038 | $2,678 | $3,351 | $3,550 |
| 01840 | Lawrence | $1,488 | $1,644 | $2,157 | $2,587 | $2,857 |
| 01841 | Lawrence | $1,488 | $1,644 | $2,157 | $2,587 | $2,857 |
| 01843 | Lawrence | $1,488 | $1,644 | $2,157 | $2,587 | $2,857 |
| 02420 | Lexington | $3,077 | $3,224 | $3,833 | $4,600 | $5,073 |
| 02421 | Lexington | $3,539 | $3,717 | $4,410 | $5,292 | $5,838 |
| 01773 | Lincoln | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 01460 | Littleton | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 01850 | Lowell | $1,541 | $1,703 | $2,234 | $2,679 | $2,959 |
| 01851 | Lowell | $1,541 | $1,703 | $2,234 | $2,679 | $2,959 |
| 01852 | Lowell | $1,541 | $1,703 | $2,234 | $2,679 | $2,959 |
| 01854 | Lowell | $1,541 | $1,703 | $2,234 | $2,679 | $2,959 |
| 01901 | Lynn | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 01902 | Lynn | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 01904 | Lynn | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 01905 | Lynn | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 01940 | Lynnfield | $2,741 | $2,878 | $3,413 | $4,096 | $4,516 |
| 02148 | Malden | $2,553 | $2,679 | $3,182 | $3,815 | $4,214 |
| 01944 | Manchester | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02048 | Mansfield | $2,142 | $2,268 | $2,688 | $3,234 | $3,560 |
| 01945 | Marblehead | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02738 | Marion | $2,142 | $2,268 | $2,688 | $3,234 | $3,560 |
| 01752 | Marlborough | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 02050 | Marshfield | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02739 | Mattapoisett | $1,713 | $1,850 | $2,427 | $3,035 | $3,214 |
| 01754 | Maynard | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 02052 | Medfield | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02155 | Medford | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 02053 | Medway | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02176 | Melrose | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 01756 | Mendon | $2,142 | $2,268 | $2,772 | $3,854 | $4,326 |
| 01860 | Merrimac | $1,488 | $1,644 | $2,157 | $2,587 | $2,857 |
| 01844 | Methuen | $1,488 | $1,644 | $2,157 | $2,587 | $2,857 |
| 02346 | Middleboro | $1,550 | $1,674 | $2,196 | $2,746 | $2,908 |
| 01949 | Middleton | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 01757 | Milford | $1,419 | $1,569 | $2,058 | $2,862 | $3,212 |
| 02054 | Millis | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02186 | Milton | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 01908 | Nahant | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 01760 | Natick | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02492 | Needham | $2,650 | $2,778 | $3,300 | $3,960 | $4,373 |
| 02494 | Needham Hills | $2,561 | $2,688 | $3,192 | $3,827 | $4,227 |
| 02740 | New Bedford | $1,144 | $1,169 | $1,451 | $1,740 | $2,176 |
| 02744 | New Bedford | $1,144 | $1,169 | $1,451 | $1,740 | $2,176 |
| 02745 | New Bedford | $1,144 | $1,169 | $1,451 | $1,740 | $2,176 |
| 02746 | New Bedford | $1,144 | $1,169 | $1,451 | $1,740 | $2,176 |
| 01951 | Newbury | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 01950 | Newburyport | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02458 | Newton | $2,636 | $2,773 | $3,287 | $3,939 | $4,348 |
| 02466 | Newton - Auburndale | $2,730 | $2,867 | $3,402 | $4,074 | $4,505 |
| 02462 | Newton - Lower Falls | $2,752 | $2,888 | $3,434 | $4,117 | $4,548 |
| 02460 | Newton - Newtonville | $2,857 | $2,993 | $3,560 | $4,264 | $4,716 |
| 02464 | Newton - Upper Falls | $3,004 | $3,161 | $3,749 | $4,495 | $4,968 |
| 02468 | Newton - Waban | $3,088 | $3,245 | $3,854 | $4,611 | $5,104 |
| 02465 | Newton - West Newton | $2,668 | $2,804 | $3,329 | $3,991 | $4,411 |
| 02459 | Newton Center | $2,888 | $3,035 | $3,602 | $4,317 | $4,768 |
| 02461 | Newton Highlands | $3,665 | $3,844 | $4,568 | $5,482 | $6,049 |
| 02056 | Norfolk | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 01845 | North Andover | $2,164 | $2,395 | $3,140 | $3,771 | $4,159 |
| 02760 | North Attleboro | $2,142 | $2,268 | $2,688 | $3,234 | $3,560 |
| 01862 | North Billerica | $1,541 | $1,703 | $2,234 | $2,679 | $2,959 |
| 02356 | North Easton | $2,036 | $2,049 | $2,688 | $3,223 | $3,879 |
| 02357 | North Easton | $1,835 | $1,847 | $2,423 | $2,905 | $3,496 |
| 01864 | North Reading | $2,668 | $2,804 | $3,329 | $3,991 | $4,411 |
| 02191 | North Weymouth | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 02766 | Norton | $2,058 | $2,268 | $2,982 | $3,675 | $3,948 |
| 02061 | Norwell | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02062 | Norwood | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02558 | Onset | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 01960 | Peabody | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 02359 | Pembroke | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02762 | Plainville | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02360 | Plymouth | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 02367 | Plympton | $2,142 | $2,268 | $2,688 | $3,234 | $3,560 |
| 02169 | Quincy | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02170 | Quincy | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02171 | Quincy | $2,553 | $2,679 | $3,182 | $3,815 | $4,214 |
| 02368 | Randolph | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 02767 | Raynham | $2,028 | $2,041 | $2,678 | $3,211 | $3,864 |
| 01867 | Reading | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02769 | Rehoboth | $1,385 | $1,473 | $1,816 | $2,193 | $2,605 |
| 02151 | Revere | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 02770 | Rochester | $1,713 | $1,850 | $2,427 | $3,035 | $3,214 |
| 02370 | Rockland | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 01966 | Rockport | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 01969 | Rowley | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 01970 | Salem | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 01952 | Salisbury | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 01906 | Saugus | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 02066 | Scituate | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02771 | Seekonk | $1,901 | $2,017 | $2,489 | $3,004 | $3,571 |
| 02067 | Sharon | $2,783 | $2,919 | $3,465 | $4,158 | $4,589 |
| 01770 | Sherborn | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02725 | Somerset | $1,385 | $1,473 | $1,816 | $2,193 | $2,605 |
| 02726 | Somerset | $1,471 | $1,555 | $1,922 | $2,322 | $2,763 |
| 02143 | Somerville | $2,920 | $3,067 | $3,644 | $4,369 | $4,821 |
| 02144 | Somerville | $3,066 | $3,213 | $3,822 | $4,578 | $5,061 |
| 02145 | Somerville | $2,825 | $2,962 | $3,518 | $4,222 | $4,663 |
| 02375 | South Easton | $2,289 | $2,300 | $3,024 | $3,623 | $4,358 |
| 02190 | South Weymouth | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 01772 | Southborough | $2,153 | $2,384 | $3,129 | $4,347 | $4,883 |
| 02180 | Stoneham | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02072 | Stoughton | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 01775 | Stow | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 01776 | Sudbury | $2,636 | $2,773 | $3,287 | $3,939 | $4,348 |
| 01907 | Swampscott | $2,605 | $2,731 | $3,245 | $3,886 | $4,296 |
| 02777 | Swansea | $1,502 | $1,597 | $1,964 | $2,374 | $2,815 |
| 02780 | Taunton | $1,362 | $1,506 | $1,975 | $2,436 | $2,615 |
| 01876 | Tewksbury | $2,353 | $2,605 | $3,413 | $4,096 | $4,516 |
| 01983 | Topsfield | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 01854 | Tyngsboro | $1,541 | $1,703 | $2,234 | $2,679 | $2,959 |
| 01879 | Tyngsboro | $1,541 | $1,703 | $2,234 | $2,679 | $2,959 |
| 01880 | Wakefield | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02081 | Walpole | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02451 | Waltham | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 02452 | Waltham | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 02453 | Waltham | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 02571 | Wareham | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 02472 | Watertown | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 01778 | Wayland | $2,519 | $2,644 | $3,140 | $3,765 | $4,158 |
| 02482 | Wellesley | $3,350 | $3,518 | $4,179 | $5,009 | $5,534 |
| 02481 | Wellesley Hills | $3,392 | $3,560 | $4,232 | $5,073 | $5,608 |
| 01984 | Wenham | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 02379 | West Bridgewater | $1,840 | $1,981 | $2,600 | $3,248 | $3,445 |
| 01985 | West Newbury | $2,227 | $2,458 | $3,224 | $3,865 | $4,264 |
| 01886 | Westford | $2,500 | $2,762 | $3,623 | $4,348 | $4,800 |
| 02493 | Weston | $2,553 | $2,679 | $3,182 | $3,815 | $4,214 |
| 02790 | Westport | $1,253 | $1,333 | $1,643 | $1,984 | $2,357 |
| 02090 | Westwood | $2,699 | $2,836 | $3,371 | $4,044 | $4,464 |
| 02188 | Weymouth | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 02382 | Whitman | $1,550 | $1,674 | $2,196 | $2,746 | $2,908 |
| 01887 | Wilmington | $2,930 | $3,077 | $3,654 | $4,379 | $4,841 |
| 01890 | Winchester | $2,615 | $2,752 | $3,266 | $3,918 | $4,327 |
| 02152 | Winthrop | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
| 01801 | Woburn | $2,242 | $2,353 | $2,794 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| 02093 | Wrentham | $2,478 | $2,601 | $3,089 | $3,704 | $4,090 |
- BHA publishes amounts for Boston neighborhoods and for cities and towns across Greater Boston where its voucher holders may lease.
- ZIP 02779 is listed twice with different amounts (Berkley and Freetown); confirm with BHA which applies to the address.
Boston Housing Authority Utility Allowances 2026
Monthly allowances for utilities the tenant pays, effective August 1, 2026. Add the allowance for each utility you pay yourself; the total is added to the rent to get the gross rent compared with the payment standard. Source: Boston Housing Authority Section 8 utility allowance chart (web page, effective August 1, 2026) (read October 17, 2026).
| Utility | SRO | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 5 BR | 6 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family — Heating | ||||||||
| Heating – natural gas | $56 | $74 | $82 | $110 | $171 | $216 | $242 | $292 |
| Heating – electric | $131 | $175 | $177 | $237 | $322 | $406 | $462 | $543 |
| Heating – electric heat pump | $59 | $78 | $91 | $122 | $177 | $241 | $276 | $328 |
| Heating – oil | $89 | $119 | $140 | $163 | $186 | $209 | $232 | $255 |
| Heating – propane | $99 | $132 | $155 | $180 | $206 | $232 | $257 | $283 |
| Single family — Cooking | ||||||||
| Cooking – natural gas | $4 | $5 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $8 | $10 | $11 |
| Cooking – electric | $8 | $10 | $12 | $15 | $20 | $25 | $29 | $33 |
| Cooking – propane | $8 | $10 | $12 | $18 | $23 | $29 | $34 | $40 |
| Single family — Water heating | ||||||||
| Water heating – natural gas | $27 | $36 | $38 | $44 | $51 | $57 | $63 | $70 |
| Water heating – electric | $41 | $54 | $58 | $72 | $85 | $98 | $110 | $124 |
| Water heating – propane | $24 | $32 | $37 | $54 | $71 | $87 | $104 | $121 |
| Water heating – electric heat pump | $13 | $17 | $18 | $22 | $26 | $30 | $34 | $38 |
| Water heating – oil | $26 | $34 | $41 | $52 | $63 | $74 | $85 | $96 |
| Single family — Other utilities | ||||||||
| Other electric | $50 | $63 | $77 | $89 | $103 | $116 | $129 | $142 |
| Water and sewer | $34 | $46 | $52 | $96 | $140 | $183 | $226 | $270 |
| Single family — Appliances | ||||||||
| Refrigerator | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 |
| Range | $21 | $21 | $21 | $21 | $21 | $21 | $21 | $21 |
| Single family — Monthly charges | ||||||||
| Electric monthly charge | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 |
| Gas monthly charge | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 |
| Apartment (2–3 unit, row house, garden) — Heating | ||||||||
| Heating – natural gas | $17 | $22 | $44 | $61 | $73 | $80 | $109 | $118 |
| Heating – electric | $42 | $56 | $97 | $136 | $157 | $172 | $239 | $256 |
| Heating – electric heat pump | $18 | $24 | $45 | $67 | $72 | $78 | $108 | $115 |
| Heating – oil | $108 | $144 | $170 | $183 | $196 | $208 | $221 | $234 |
| Heating – propane | $120 | $160 | $188 | $203 | $217 | $231 | $245 | $259 |
| Apartment (2–3 unit, row house, garden) — Cooking | ||||||||
| Cooking – natural gas | $4 | $5 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $8 | $10 | $11 |
| Cooking – electric | $6 | $8 | $10 | $13 | $15 | $17 | $20 | $22 |
| Cooking – propane | $8 | $10 | $12 | $18 | $23 | $29 | $34 | $40 |
| Apartment (2–3 unit, row house, garden) — Water heating | ||||||||
| Water heating – natural gas | $26 | $34 | $36 | $42 | $49 | $55 | $61 | $68 |
| Water heating – electric | $40 | $53 | $58 | $71 | $85 | $99 | $111 | $125 |
| Water heating – electric heat pump | $12 | $16 | $18 | $22 | $26 | $30 | $34 | $38 |
| Water heating – propane | $24 | $32 | $37 | $54 | $71 | $87 | $104 | $121 |
| Water heating – oil | $22 | $29 | $34 | $49 | $64 | $79 | $94 | $109 |
| Apartment (2–3 unit, row house, garden) — Other utilities | ||||||||
| Other electric | $59 | $75 | $90 | $101 | $116 | $127 | $142 | $154 |
| Water and sewer | $34 | $46 | $52 | $96 | $140 | $183 | $226 | $270 |
| Apartment (2–3 unit, row house, garden) — Appliances | ||||||||
| Refrigerator | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 |
| Range | $21 | $21 | $21 | $21 | $21 | $21 | $21 | $21 |
| Apartment (2–3 unit, row house, garden) — Monthly charges | ||||||||
| Electric monthly charge | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 |
| Gas monthly charge | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 |
| Elevator high rise (5+ units) — Heating | ||||||||
| Heating – natural gas | $16 | $21 | $40 | $44 | $69 | $79 | $94 | $108 |
| Heating – electric | $38 | $51 | $91 | $101 | $150 | $168 | $214 | $239 |
| Heating – electric heat pump | $18 | $24 | $45 | $51 | $73 | $80 | $101 | $112 |
| Heating – oil | $62 | $83 | $98 | $114 | $130 | $146 | $162 | $178 |
| Heating – propane | $69 | $92 | $108 | $126 | $144 | $162 | $180 | $198 |
| Elevator high rise (5+ units) — Cooking | ||||||||
| Cooking – natural gas | $4 | $5 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $8 | $10 | $11 |
| Cooking – electric | $6 | $8 | $10 | $12 | $14 | $16 | $18 | $20 |
| Cooking – propane | $8 | $10 | $12 | $18 | $23 | $29 | $34 | $40 |
| Elevator high rise (5+ units) — Water heating | ||||||||
| Water heating – electric heat pump | $12 | $16 | $18 | $22 | $26 | $30 | $34 | $38 |
| Water heating – natural gas | $26 | $34 | $37 | $42 | $49 | $55 | $61 | $67 |
| Water heating – electric | $40 | $53 | $58 | $72 | $85 | $99 | $111 | $125 |
| Water heating – propane | $19 | $25 | $30 | $43 | $57 | $70 | $83 | $97 |
| Water heating – oil | $17 | $23 | $27 | $39 | $51 | $63 | $75 | $87 |
| Elevator high rise (5+ units) — Other utilities | ||||||||
| Other electric | $52 | $66 | $81 | $92 | $103 | $113 | $125 | $136 |
| Water and sewer | $34 | $46 | $52 | $96 | $140 | $183 | $226 | $270 |
| Elevator high rise (5+ units) — Appliances | ||||||||
| Refrigerator | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 |
| Range | $21 | $21 | $21 | $21 | $21 | $21 | $21 | $21 |
| Elevator high rise (5+ units) — Monthly charges | ||||||||
| Electric monthly charge | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 |
| Gas monthly charge | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 |
- BHA: The chart has separate tables for single-family homes, 2–3 unit/row house/garden apartments, and elevator high-rise buildings with 5 or more units.
- BHA: Water and sewer are a single combined allowance line.
- BHA: Separate flat monthly charges apply for electricity service and for gas service.
- BHA: The page shows a revision date of June 3, 2026.
Contact Boston Housing Authority
Phone: (617) 988-4000
Address: 52 Chauncy Street, Boston, MA 02111
HUD rents by ZIP code
2-bedroom HUD figure for each ZIP. Open a ZIP for every unit size.
$3,67002109 Boston
$4,03002110 Boston
$4,51002111 Boston
$3,62002113 Boston
$3,82002114 Boston
$4,38002115 Boston
$3,60002116 Boston
$4,13002118 Boston
$3,04002119 Roxbury
$2,65002120 Roxbury Crossing
$2,87002121 Dorchester
$2,65002122 Dorchester
$2,94002124 Dorchester Center
$2,65002125 Dorchester
$2,65002126 Mattapan
$2,65002127 Boston
$4,16002128 Boston
$2,90002129 Charlestown
$3,62002130 Jamaica Plain
$3,57002131 Roslindale
$2,96002132 West Roxbury
$2,94002134 Allston
$3,40002135 Brighton
$3,31002136 Hyde Park
$2,66002150 Chelsea
$2,80002151 Revere
$2,72002152 Winthrop
$2,75002163 Boston
$3,87002199 Boston
$4,51002210 Boston
$4,22002215 Boston
$4,05002222 Boston
$3,110
Rent limits for Boston
Other housing authorities in Massachusetts: Worcester Housing Authority
Not sure which authority covers an address? Use the PHA directory.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Boston Housing Authority payment standard?
Boston Housing Authority's published 2-bedroom payment standards, effective January 1, 2026, range from $1,451 to $4,568 across 251 ZIP codes (source: BHA Payment Standard Chart for All Bedroom Sizes, effective January 1, 2026 (PDF)). A payment standard is the maximum monthly amount Boston Housing Authority uses to calculate a voucher's housing assistance for a given unit size. Boston Housing Authority chooses its payment standards, and HUD rules (24 CFR 982.503) normally require them to fall between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the area (the metro-wide FMR, or ZIP-level Small Area FMRs where the authority uses them) — the "basic range". An authority can go above 110% only with an exception payment standard approved by HUD or allowed by HUD notice.
What are Boston Housing Authority's utility allowances for 2026?
Boston Housing Authority's current utility allowances took effect on August 1, 2026 (source: Boston Housing Authority Section 8 utility allowance chart (web page, effective August 1, 2026)). For a 2-bedroom, the allowance for a single utility ranges from $6 to $237 a month. Add the allowance for each utility you pay yourself. The total is added to the contract rent, and that gross rent is what is compared with the payment standard, so a unit with tenant-paid utilities needs a lower rent to fit.
Why might Boston Housing Authority's published amounts differ from the HUD figures on this page?
The figures here are HUD's FY2027 (effective Oct 1, 2026) Small Area FMRs. Boston Housing Authority sets its own amounts as a percentage of these (anywhere in the 90–110% basic range), and it adopts new amounts on its own schedule. When new HUD figures would put its payment standards outside the basic range, HUD rules require the authority to revise them within three months of the new figures taking effect. Always use Boston Housing Authority's own published schedule for your actual voucher amount.
Where can I find Boston Housing Authority's official payment standard schedule?
Boston Housing Authority publishes its schedule on its website: BHA Payment Standard Chart, all bedroom sizes (PDF, effective January 1, 2026). If you have a voucher, your briefing packet or caseworker can also confirm the amount for your unit size and ZIP code.
Does a higher payment standard mean the voucher pays more of my rent?
It raises the ceiling. The housing assistance payment is the lower of the payment standard or the unit's gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities), minus your total tenant payment — usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505). If a unit's gross rent is above the payment standard, you pay the difference, and at initial lease-up your share can't exceed 40% of adjusted monthly income.
Why do the amounts change by ZIP code?
HUD publishes Small Area FMRs for each ZIP code in Boston Housing Authority's area rather than one figure for the whole metro area. Some authorities are required to use them and others may choose to; where an authority uses them, its payment standards vary by ZIP too, so higher-rent neighborhoods get higher ceilings. Check Boston Housing Authority's schedule for the ZIP of the unit, not where you live now.