2026–27 Section 8 Rent Limits for 01886
Westford, MA • Middlesex County • Source: SAFMR
How much will Section 8 pay for rent in 01886?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 01886 (Westford, MA), effective October 1, 2026, are $2,360 for a studio, $2,600 for 1 bedroom, $3,390 for 2 bedrooms, $4,090 for 3 bedrooms and $4,460 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 $3,051–$3,729 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.
Boston Housing Authority's published payment standards for 01886, effective January 1, 2026: $2,500 for a studio, $2,762 for 1 bedroom, $3,623 for 2 bedrooms, $4,348 for 3 bedrooms and $4,800 for 4 bedrooms. These are Boston Housing Authority's own figures, from its schedule, and apply to vouchers it administers; other housing authorities set their own. BHA Payment Standard Chart for All Bedroom Sizes, effective January 1, 2026 (PDF) · All Boston Housing Authority ZIPs · Boston Housing Authority utility allowances
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.
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