Section 8 in Springfield, MA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Springfield, MA metro area (CBSA 44140). 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) | $1,219 | $1,097 – $1,341 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,382 | $1,244 – $1,520 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,734 | $1,561 – $1,907 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,127 | $1,914 – $2,340 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,296 | $2,066 – $2,526 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Springfield, MA covers up to $1,734 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,561–$1,907.
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 Springfield, MA
5 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Springfield Housing Authority
Springfield, MA · MA035 · 3,463 HCV units
- Status unknown
Holyoke Housing Authority
Holyoke, MA · MA005 · 1,938 HCV units
- Status unknown
Chicopee Housing Authority
Chicopee, MA · MA008 · 574 HCV units
- Status unknown
Westfield Housing Authority
Westfield, MA · MA050 · 517 HCV units
- Status unknown
West Springfield Housing Authority
West Springfield, MA · MA078 · 255 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 Springfield, 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.