Section 8 in Amherst Town, MA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro area (CBSA 11200). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,382 | $1,244 – $1,520 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,580 | $1,422 – $1,738 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,004 | $1,804 – $2,204 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,504 | $2,254 – $2,754 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,702 | $2,432 – $2,972 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Amherst Town, MA covers up to $2,004 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,804–$2,204.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Amherst Town, MA
3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Northampton Housing Authority
Northampton, MA · MA026 · 862 HCV units
- Status unknown
Amherst Housing Authority
Amherst, MA · MA085 · 444 HCV units
- Status unknown
Hanssen
Ware, MA · MA088 · 103 HCV units
Source-of-income law in MA
MA state law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders on the basis of their source of income.
M.G.L. c.151B §4 · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Amherst Town, MA property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.