2026–27 Section 8 Rent Limits for 01824

Chelmsford, MA • Middlesex County • Source: SAFMR

How much will Section 8 pay for rent in 01824?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 01824 (Chelmsford, MA), effective October 1, 2026, are $2,130 for a studio, $2,250 for 1 bedroom, $2,930 for 2 bedrooms, $3,540 for 3 bedrooms and $3,850 for 4 bedrooms a month. These are gross rents: rent plus any utilities the tenant pays.

Your housing authority turns these into its payment standard — the most the voucher counts toward rent — normally between 90% and 110% of HUD's figure, so about $2,637–$3,223 for a 2-bedroom here. Moving to Work agencies can set theirs outside that range. You usually pay about 30% of your adjusted income plus any amount the gross rent is above the payment standard, and at move-in your share can't exceed 40% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the amount with your housing authority.

Payment standards from Boston Housing Authority

Boston Housing Authority's own payment standards for 01824, effective January 1, 2026, from its published schedule:

Studio	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
$2,142	$2,321	$3,045	$3,654	$4,032

Boston Housing Authority payment standards 2026 · Official Boston Housing Authority payment standards (PDF)

HUD Small Area FMRs by bedroom (FY2027)

Monthly gross rent figures published by HUD for 01824, effective October 1, 2026. They are the benchmark for payment standards, not a cap on the rent a landlord can charge.

Unit Size	HUD figure (monthly)
Studio	$2,130
1 Bedroom	$2,250
2 Bedroom	$2,930
3 Bedroom	$3,540
4 Bedroom	$3,850

Effective date: 2026-10-01. Always confirm with your local PHA.

Voucher amounts nationwide by unit size: Studio · 1 Bedroom · 2 Bedroom · 3 Bedroom · 4 Bedroom

Do you qualify? See the Middlesex County income limits for Section 8.

Related ZIP Codes in Chelmsford

Browse other ZIP codes in the same city (hub-and-spoke linking).

Chelmsford has one ZIP code. Other ZIP codes in Massachusetts.