Section 8 in Pittsfield, MA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Pittsfield, MA metro area (CBSA 38340). 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) | $1,250 | $1,125 – $1,375 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,302 | $1,172 – $1,432 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,709 | $1,538 – $1,880 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,206 | $1,985 – $2,427 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,867 | $2,580 – $3,154 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Pittsfield, MA covers up to $1,709 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,538–$1,880.
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 Pittsfield, MA
6 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Pittsfield Housing Authority
Pittsfield, MA · MA029 · 585 HCV units
- Status unknown
North Adams Housing Authority
North Adams, MA · MA034 · 389 HCV units
- Status unknown
Williamstown Housing Authority
Williamstown, MA · MA066 · 100 HCV units
- Status unknown
Adams Housing Authority
Adams, MA · MA051 · 98 HCV units
- Status unknown
Stockbridge Housing Authority
Stockbridge, MA · MA080 · 62 HCV units
- Status unknown
Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority
Pittsfield, MA · MA187 · 0 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 Pittsfield, 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.