Renting · Section 8

Data from November 2026

Renting in Norfolk County, Massachusetts

Norfolk County has a HUD fair market rent of $2,409–$3,008 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $2,149 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $46.33–$57.85 an hour, full time.

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Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms: $2,409–$3,008; a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027; HUD sets it by area: from the lowest to the highest of the 2 areas in Norfolk County.
Typical rent: $2,149; a month, Census, Average 2020–2024; 22% more than in Massachusetts
Wage needed: $46.33–$57.85; an hour, 2 bedrooms; Or $96,360–$120,320 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
Rent-burdened households: 51%; spend 30% or more of income on rent; About the same as in Massachusetts

Source: Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site) Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates Average 2020–2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (external site)

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Renting in Norfolk County: what sets it apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

Nearby, in Bristol County, the typical rent is $1,245: 42% less than in Norfolk County ($2,149).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

Fair market rent

What HUD sets for each size

Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Norfolk County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.

The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)

HUD splits this county into 2 areas with different fair market rents: for 2 bedrooms they run from $2,409 to $3,008. The table is for Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area, the area where most people live; below you see every area with its towns. Includes basic utilities.

According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Norfolk County was $2,843 a month in September 2026: 2.2% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data

Fair market rent by size in Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).

Fair market rent and wage needed. To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).
Size	Fair rent per month	Hourly wage	Income needed per year
Studio	$2,440	$46.92	$97,600
1 bedroom	$2,518	$48.42	$100,720
2 bedrooms	$3,008	$57.85	$120,320
3 bedrooms	$3,584	$68.92	$143,360
4 bedrooms	$3,953	$76.02	$158,120

HUD area: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

Fair market rent by HUD area in Norfolk County

HUD splits this county into 2 areas, each with its own fair market rent. Find your town in its area's list; the housing agency tells you which one it uses for your voucher.

Fair market rent by HUD area in Norfolk County
HUD area	Studio	1 bd	2 bd	3 bd	4 bd	Hourly wage, 2 bd
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area The area where most people live 27 towns in this area Bellingham town, Braintree Town city, Brookline town, Canton town, Cohasset town, Dedham town, Dover town, Foxborough town, Franklin Town city, Holbrook town, Medfield town, Medway town, Millis town, Milton town, Needham town, Norfolk town, Norwood town, Plainville town, Quincy city, Randolph city, Sharon town, Stoughton town, Walpole town, Wellesley town, Westwood town, Weymouth Town city, Wrentham town	$2,440	$2,518	$3,008	$3,584	$3,953	$57.85
Brockton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area 1 town in this area Avon town	$1,678	$1,842	$2,409	$3,015	$3,166	$46.33

HUD fair market rent by area and size, per month, Fiscal year 2027. The wage is what full-time work must pay to rent 2 bedrooms without spending more than 30% of income. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027 Source: Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)

By ZIP code

The fair market rent for your ZIP code

HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 41 ZIP codes in Norfolk County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.

For 2 bedrooms they run from $2,650 in 02019 to $4,420 in 02446.

Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)

Fair market rent by ZIP code, HUD area and size, Fiscal year 2027. A ZIP code that crosses a HUD area line appears once per area.

02019	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,130	$2,230	$2,650	$3,180	$3,510
02021	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,600	$2,680	$3,200	$3,810	$4,210
02025	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$3,080	$3,180	$3,800	$4,530	$4,990
02026	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,350	$2,430	$2,900	$3,460	$3,810
02030	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,660	$2,790	$3,320	$3,970	$4,390
02032	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,540	$2,620	$3,130	$3,730	$4,110
02035	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,130	$2,230	$2,650	$3,180	$3,510
02038	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,130	$2,230	$2,650	$3,180	$3,510
02052	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,130	$2,230	$2,650	$3,180	$3,510
02053	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,130	$2,230	$2,650	$3,180	$3,510
02054	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,130	$2,230	$2,650	$3,180	$3,510
02056	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,130	$2,230	$2,650	$3,180	$3,510
02062	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,420	$2,490	$2,980	$3,550	$3,920
02067	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,780	$2,870	$3,430	$4,090	$4,510
02071	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,220	$2,290	$2,730	$3,260	$3,590
02072	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,300	$2,370	$2,830	$3,370	$3,720
02081	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,280	$2,350	$2,810	$3,350	$3,690
02090	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,730	$2,820	$3,370	$4,020	$4,430
02093	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,130	$2,230	$2,650	$3,180	$3,510
02169	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,490	$2,570	$3,070	$3,660	$4,030
02170	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,130	$2,230	$2,650	$3,180	$3,510
02171	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,570	$2,650	$3,170	$3,780	$4,170
02184	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,320	$2,390	$2,860	$3,410	$3,760
02186	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,130	$2,230	$2,650	$3,180	$3,510
02188	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,230	$2,300	$2,750	$3,280	$3,610
02189	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,130	$2,230	$2,650	$3,180	$3,510
02190	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,170	$2,240	$2,680	$3,190	$3,520
02191	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,130	$2,230	$2,650	$3,180	$3,510
02322	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,130	$2,230	$2,650	$3,180	$3,510
02322	Brockton, MA	$2,130	$2,230	$2,650	$3,180	$3,510
02343	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,130	$2,230	$2,650	$3,180	$3,510
02368	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,380	$2,450	$2,930	$3,490	$3,850
02445	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$3,130	$3,230	$3,860	$4,600	$5,070
02446	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$3,580	$3,700	$4,420	$5,270	$5,810
02457	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$3,250	$3,360	$4,010	$4,780	$5,280
02467	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$3,400	$3,510	$4,190	$4,990	$5,510
02481	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$3,370	$3,480	$4,160	$4,960	$5,470
02482	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$3,250	$3,360	$4,010	$4,780	$5,270
02492	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,900	$2,990	$3,570	$4,250	$4,690
02494	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,580	$2,660	$3,180	$3,790	$4,180
02762	Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,130	$2,230	$2,650	$3,180	$3,510

ZIP code 2 bd3 bd
02019 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $2,650$3,180
02021 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $3,200$3,810
02025 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $3,800$4,530
02026 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $2,900$3,460
02030 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $3,320$3,970
02032 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $3,130$3,730
02035 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $2,650$3,180
02038 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $2,650$3,180
02052 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $2,650$3,180
02053 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $2,650$3,180
02054 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $2,650$3,180
02056 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $2,650$3,180
02062 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $2,980$3,550
02067 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $3,430$4,090
02071 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $2,730$3,260
02072 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $2,830$3,370
02081 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $2,810$3,350
02090 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $3,370$4,020
02093 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $2,650$3,180
02169 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $3,070$3,660
02170 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $2,650$3,180
02171 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $3,170$3,780
02184 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $2,860$3,410
02186 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $2,650$3,180
02188 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $2,750$3,280
02189 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $2,650$3,180
02190 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $2,680$3,190
02191 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $2,650$3,180
02322 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $2,650$3,180
02322 · Brockton, MA $2,650$3,180
02343 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $2,650$3,180
02368 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $2,930$3,490
02445 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $3,860$4,600
02446 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $4,420$5,270
02457 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $4,010$4,780
02467 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $4,190$4,990
02481 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $4,160$4,960
02482 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $4,010$4,780
02492 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $3,570$4,250
02494 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $3,180$3,790
02762 · Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH $2,650$3,180

Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)

Rent burden

How many households spend too much

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Norfolk County, 51% of renter households are in that position; in Massachusetts, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).

Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.

51%

of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.

88,556 households rent in Norfolk County

Spend half or more of their income 27%
Spend 30% or more, but less than half 25%
Spend less than 30% 49%

Compared with the state and the country

Norfolk 51%
Massachusetts 52%
United States 51%

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Norfolk County

with tax credits (LIHTC): 34
HUD-assisted: 50
public housing: 8

7,553 homes in all; 5,546 of them low-income, according to HUD.

Southern 1000 Artery HUD-assisted 1000 Southern Artery, Quincy 02169 309 low-income homes · For older adults
Granite Place HUD-assisted 125 Granite St, Quincy 02169 270 homes, 269 low-income · For older adults · (617) 847-1818
Village at Brookline Tax credit (LIHTC) 72 Pearl St, Brookline 307 homes, 217 low-income · 1 bd: 184 · 2 bd: 82 · 3 bd: 25 · 4 bd: 16 · In service since 1998
Highland Glen HUD-assisted 1120 Highland Glen Rd, Westwood 02090 180 homes, 179 low-income · For older adults
Holbrook Apartments HUD-assisted 101 Longmeadow Dr, Holbrook 02343 170 homes, 169 low-income · For older adults
BC Highland Glenn Tax credit (LIHTC) 1104 Highland Glen Rd, Westwood 180 homes, 162 low-income · 1 bd: 121 · 2 bd: 59 · In service since 2016 · For families
BC Highland Glenn Tax credit (LIHTC) 1104 Highland Glen Rd, Westwood 180 homes, 162 low-income · 1 bd: 121 · 2 bd: 59 · In service since 2020 · For families
Simon Fireman Community HUD-assisted 640 N Main St, Randolph 02368 160 homes, 159 low-income · For older adults
Union Towers I HUD-assisted 95 Broad St, Weymouth 02188 199 homes, 154 low-income · For older adults
Hilltop Preserve LP Tax credit (LIHTC) 100 Hilltop Dr, Walpole 300 homes, 150 low-income · 1 bd: 72 · 2 bd: 180 · 3 bd: 48 · In service since 2005 · For families
Town Brook House HUD-assisted 45 Brackett St, Quincy 02169 151 homes, 150 low-income · For older adults
Wollaston Manor - Quincy Tax credit (LIHTC) 91 Clay St, Quincy 150 low-income homes · Studio: 34 · 1 bd: 115 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 2001
Squantum Gardens I Tax credit (LIHTC) 400 E Squantum St, Quincy 144 low-income homes · 1 bd: 110 · 2 bd: 34 · In service since 2007 · For older adults
Morse Apartments Public housing 22 High St, Brookline 02445 139 low-income homes · Run by Brookline Housing Authority · Average payment: $728 a month · (617) 921-2810
Winter Valley Residences HUD-assisted 600 Canton Ave, Milton 02186 160 homes, 132 low-income · For older adults
Glen Grove HUD-assisted 50 Grove St, Wellesley 02482 125 low-income homes · For older adults
Liberty Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 100 Liberty Pl, Randolph 107 low-income homes · In service since 1989
Bridle Path Apartments HUD-assisted 164 Bittersweet Ln, Randolph 02368 104 homes, 103 low-income · For older adults
Bridlepath Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 164 Bittersweet Ln, Randolph 104 homes, 103 low-income · 1 bd: 86 · 2 bd: 18
West Stoughton Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 11 Kristen Dr, Stoughton 112 homes, 101 low-income · 1 bd: 90 · 2 bd: 22 · In service since 1999
Logan Park HUD-assisted 193 Grove St, Braintree 02184 100 low-income homes · For older adults
Medway Ha Public housing Medway 02053 100 low-income homes · Run by Medway Housing Authority · Average payment: $759 a month · (508) 533-2434
Cohen Residences HUD-assisted 120 Centre St, Brookline 02446 99 low-income homes · For older adults
Stony Brook Court HUD-assisted 51 Hixson Farm Rd, Sharon 02067 99 homes, 98 low-income · For older adults
Norwood Ha Public housing 11 Brookview Cir, Norwood 02062 96 low-income homes · Run by Norwood Housing Authority · Average payment: $619 a month · Average wait: 26 months · (781) 762-8115
Lamplighter Village HUD-assisted 2 Stagecoach Rd, Canton 02021 81 homes, 80 low-income · For older adults
Hancock Court HUD-assisted 25 School St, Quincy 02169 80 low-income homes · For older adults
Squantum Gardens II Tax credit (LIHTC) 420 E Squantum St, Quincy 79 low-income homes · 1 bd: 62 · 2 bd: 17
Needham Ha Public housing 46 Seabeds Way, Needham 02494 76 low-income homes · Run by Needham Housing Authority · Average payment: $659 a month · (781) 444-3011
Bauer House HUD-assisted 310 Water St, Quincy 02169 75 homes, 74 low-income · For older adults · (617) 786-7601
Union Towers II HUD-assisted 519 Broad St, Weymouth 02189 75 homes, 74 low-income · For older adults
NORWOOD / Franklin Walsh HUD-assisted 40 William Shyne Cir, Norwood 02062 72 low-income homes · For older adults
Pleasantville Public housing 575 Bridge St, North Weymouth 02191 70 low-income homes · Run by Weymouth Housing Authority · Average payment: $680 a month · Average wait: 5 months · (781) 331-2323
Kendrigan Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 10 Winter St, Quincy 78 homes, 64 low-income · 1 bd: 20 · 2 bd: 49 · In service since 1991
N Carl Annon Court 2 HUD-assisted 90 N Carl Annon Ct, Foxborough 02035 64 low-income homes · For families
Quail Run Apts Phase I Tax credit (LIHTC) 12 Buckley Rd, Stoughton 108 homes, 63 low-income · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 48 · 3 bd: 36 · In service since 2007 · For families
Franklin Commons Tax credit (LIHTC) 8 Gatehouse Ln, Franklin 96 homes, 63 low-income · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 36 · 3 bd: 36 · In service since 2003 · For older adults
Fulton School Residences Tax credit (LIHTC) 245 Pond St, Weymouth 63 low-income homes · Studio: 31 · 1 bd: 26 · 2 bd: 6 · In service since 2009 · For older adults, people with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness
Willow Trace Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 7 Taunton St, Plainville 88 homes, 61 low-income · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 33 · 3 bd: 39 · In service since 2000
Nehoiden Glen HUD-assisted 1045 Central Ave, Needham 02492 61 homes, 60 low-income · For older adults
High Rock Estates Public housing 100 Fairview Rd, Needham 02492 60 low-income homes · Run by Needham Housing Authority · Average payment: $824 a month · Homes at several sites · (781) 444-3011
Liberty Pines HUD-assisted 56 Creek St, Wrentham 02093 58 low-income homes · For older adults
Canton Village HUD-assisted 1 Will Dr, Canton 02021 56 low-income homes · For older adults
Eaton Place HUD-assisted 20 Veterans Memorial Dr, Franklin 02038 50 low-income homes · For older adults · (508) 528-5112
Independence Manor II HUD-assisted 53 Independence Ave, Braintree 02184 50 low-income homes · For older adults
Parc at Medfield Phase II Tax credit (LIHTC) 300 Gatehouse Dr, Medfield 44 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2015 · For families
Wollaston Manor HUD-assisted 91 Clay St, Quincy 02170 164 homes, 41 low-income · For older adults
Arthur Drohan Apartments Public housing 170 Copeland St, Quincy 02169 40 low-income homes · Run by Quincy Housing Authority · Average payment: $527 a month · Average wait: 6 months · (617) 847-4350
Stoughton Memorial Villa Public housing 126 Britton Ave, Stoughton 02072 40 low-income homes · Run by Stoughton Housing Authority · Average payment: $702 a month · (781) 344-6599
Fenno House HUD-assisted 540 Hancock St, Quincy 02170 152 homes, 31 low-income · For older adults
51-57 Beals Street Tax credit (LIHTC) 55 Beals St, Brookline 31 low-income homes · Studio: 31 · In service since 2016 · For families
Trustman Apts/86 Dummer Street Tax credit (LIHTC) 86 Dummer St, Brookline 25 low-income homes · 1 bd: 10 · 2 bd: 11 · 3 bd: 4 · In service since 2015 · For families
Quail Run Apts Phase II Tax credit (LIHTC) 12 Buckley Rd, Stoughton 24 low-income homes · 2 bd: 24 · In service since 2007 · For families
Tammy Brook Apartments HUD-assisted 167 King Ave, Weymouth 02188 24 low-income homes · For families
Winter Gardens Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 45 Winter St, Quincy 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 3 · 2 bd: 18 · 3 bd: 3 · In service since 2012 · For people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
Presidential Courts HUD-assisted 223 Pearl St, Stoughton 02072 105 homes, 21 low-income · For families
Pond Street Apts (WEYMOUTH) Tax credit (LIHTC) 679 Pond St, Weymouth 20 low-income homes · 1 bd: 5 · 2 bd: 15 · In service since 2011 · For families
ST Aidans Rental Tax credit (LIHTC) 150 Pleasant St, Brookline 20 low-income homes · 1 bd: 3 · 2 bd: 14 · 3 bd: 3 · In service since 2009 · For people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
Traditions of Dedham Tax credit (LIHTC) 735 Washington St, Dedham 95 homes, 19 low-income · Studio: 53 · 1 bd: 34 · 2 bd: 8 · In service since 2002 · For older adults
Independence Manor III HUD-assisted 41 Independence Ave, Braintree 02184 16 low-income homes · For older adults
Wilber School Tax credit (LIHTC) 75 S Main St, Sharon 75 homes, 15 low-income · 1 bd: 28 · 2 bd: 47 · In service since 2010 · For people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
Allerton House at Central Park Tax credit (LIHTC) 43 School House Rd, Weymouth 70 homes, 14 low-income · Studio: 14 · 1 bd: 48 · 2 bd: 8 · In service since 1999
Norwood Independent LVG. HUD-assisted 18 Clapboardtree St, Norwood 02062 13 homes, 12 low-income · For people with disabilities
Webster Street II HUD-assisted 299 Webster St, Needham 02494 10 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
Bittersweet Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 24 Bridle Path Cir, Randolph 35 homes, 9 low-income · In service since 1988
South Norfolk HSG HUD-assisted 13 Saint George Ave, Norwood 02062 10 homes, 9 low-income · For people with disabilities · (781) 762-4001
Quincy House HUD-assisted 500 Victory Rd, Quincy 02171 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
West Street Apts HUD-assisted 237 West St, Needham 02494 8 homes, 6 low-income · For people with disabilities
CCB Townhomes 120 Centre LLC HUD-assisted 120 Centre St, Brookline 02446 6 low-income homes · For older adults
Highland Ave/Charles RVR Arc HUD-assisted 1111 Highland Ave, Needham 02494 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
Greendale Residence HUD-assisted 47 Greendale Ave, Needham 02494 5 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
Work Inc.- Milton HUD-assisted 47 Wolcott Rd, Milton 02186 5 low-income homes · For older adults
Jubilee House HUD-assisted 10 Cross St, Wellesley 02482 5 homes, 4 low-income · For people with disabilities
Forest Street HUD-assisted 105 Forest St, Weymouth 02190 4 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (617) 441-2390
Marked Tree Road HUD-assisted PO Box 169, Needham 02494 4 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
Marshall Road HUD-assisted 4 Marshall Rd, Wellesley 02482 4 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
Webster Street Residences HUD-assisted 145 Webster St, Needham 02494 4 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
Glen Brook Way Apartments HUD-assisted 3 Glen Brook Way, Medway 02053 48 homes, 3 low-income · (617) 209-5259
61 Heath Street HUD-assisted 61 Heath St, Brookline 02445 45 homes, 2 low-income · (781) 794-1000
Supportive Living Program HUD-assisted 366 Quincy Ave, Quincy 02169 2 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
The Village at Brookline HUD-assisted 55 Village Way, Brookline 02445 193 homes · For families
Queen Annes Gate I HUD-assisted 100 Queen Anne Dr, Weymouth 02189 150 homes · For families
Pri Glen Grove LLC Tax credit (LIHTC) 60 Grove St, Wellesley 123 homes
Wilkins Glen Tax credit (LIHTC) 1100 Wilkins Glen Rd, Medfield 103 homes · In service since 2013 · For families
Beacon Park HUD-assisted 1371 Beacon St, Brookline 02446 80 homes · For families
Pri Nehoiden Glen LLC Tax credit (LIHTC) 1055 Central Ave, Needham 59 homes
The Parc at Medfield Phase I Tax credit (LIHTC) West ST, Medfield 48 homes
6 Fort Street Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 6 Fort St, Quincy 34 homes
86 Dummer Tax credit (LIHTC) 150 Amory St, Brookline 32 homes
51-57 Beals Street Tax credit (LIHTC) 57 Beals St, Brookline 31 homes
Tammy Brook Tax credit (LIHTC) 191 King Ave, Weymouth 24 homes
Winter Valley Residences II HUD-assisted 600 Canton Ave, Milton 02186

How to apply

For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information. Source: HUD
You apply for public housing at the housing agency that runs it. The agency looks at your yearly income, whether you are a family, an older adult or a person with a disability, and your U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status. If you qualify, your name goes on a waiting list unless they can help you right away. Source: HUD
In tax-credit (LIHTC) apartments, the low-income homes have an income limit, a percentage of the area median income, and a rent cap. Source: 26 U.S.C. §42(g)
In buildings with Section 8 project-based assistance, only low-income households can move in. Source: 24 CFR §5.653(b)
A housing voucher (Section 8) is a separate kind of help: you apply at the public housing agency and use it to rent a home you choose. Source: HUD

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In public housing, the average payment is what households pay on average for rent and utilities, and the average wait is the time on the list of those who moved in. HUD does not publish those figures where fewer than 11 households reported.

Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.

Section 8

The Section 8 voucher in Norfolk County

The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 14 agencies serve in Norfolk County. Here is what the rules say:

The rules, with their source

You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)

Mixed-status families: how assistance is figured

HUD income limits Yearly income of the whole family, before taxes.

HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area.
People	Extremely low (30%)	Very low (50%)	Low
1 person	$36,000	$60,000	$96,000
2 people	$41,150	$68,600	$109,700
3 people	$46,300	$77,150	$123,400
4 people	$51,400	$85,700	$137,100
5 people	$55,550	$92,600	$148,100
6 people	$59,650	$99,450	$159,050
7 people	$63,750	$106,300	$170,050
8 people	$67,850	$113,150	$181,000

Area median income: $164,600. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area. Where a single figure is needed, we use Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area, the area where most people live. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026

How much can you earn? Check your case

Income limits by HUD area in Norfolk County

HUD splits this county into 2 areas, each with its own limits. These are for 4 people; find your town in its area's list. The agency tells you which one is yours.

Income limits by HUD area in Norfolk County
HUD area	Median income	Extremely low (30%)	Very low (50%)	Low (80%)
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area The area where most people live 27 towns in this area Bellingham town, Braintree Town city, Brookline town, Canton town, Cohasset town, Dedham town, Dover town, Foxborough town, Franklin Town city, Holbrook town, Medfield town, Medway town, Millis town, Milton town, Needham town, Norfolk town, Norwood town, Plainville town, Quincy city, Randolph city, Sharon town, Stoughton town, Walpole town, Wellesley town, Westwood town, Weymouth Town city, Wrentham town	$164,600	$51,400	$85,700	$137,100
Brockton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area 1 town in this area Avon town	$127,800	$40,400	$67,350	$107,750

HUD income limits by area for 4 people, per year, Fiscal year 2026. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026 Source: Income Limits (HUD) Fiscal year 2026 Income Limits (HUD) (external site)

HUD sets fair market rents by area inside this county, so the 90% to 110% range depends on your area. Your agency publishes its payment standard.

Housing agencies that serve this place

Quincy Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 2,356 vouchers · 40 public housing units (617) 847-4350 Quincy Housing Authority: jmarathas@quincyha.com
Brookline Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 1,420 vouchers · 139 public housing units (617) 921-2810 Brookline Housing Authority: bstone@brooklinehousing.org
Dedham Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 584 vouchers (781) 326-3543 Dedham Housing Authority: carrie@dedhamhousing.org
Braintree Housing Authority Section 8 vouchers · 504 vouchers (781) 848-1484 Braintree Housing Authority: director@braho.org
Norwood Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 345 vouchers · 96 public housing units (781) 762-8115 Norwood Housing Authority: sbarnicle@norwoodha.org
Weymouth Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 229 vouchers · 70 public housing units (781) 331-2323 Weymouth Housing Authority: mflaherty@weymouthhousing.org
Needham Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 123 vouchers · 136 public housing units (781) 444-3011 Needham Housing Authority: cgosmon@needhamhousing.org
Milton Housing Authority Section 8 vouchers · 218 vouchers (617) 698-2169 Milton Housing Authority: Milt.ha@comcast.net
Medway Housing Authority Public housing · 100 public housing units (508) 533-2434 Medway Housing Authority: hfetrow@medwayhousing.org
Walpole Housing Authority Section 8 vouchers · 98 vouchers (508) 668-7878 Walpole Housing Authority: director@walpolehousing.org
Stoughton Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 51 vouchers · 40 public housing units (781) 344-6599 Stoughton Housing Authority: cdoherty@tauntonhousing.com
Holbrook Housing Authority Section 8 vouchers · 85 vouchers (781) 767-0024 Holbrook Housing Authority: holadmin@comcast.net
Millis Housing Authority Section 8 vouchers · 24 vouchers (508) 376-8181 Millis Housing Authority: millishousing@comcast.net
Wellesley Housing Authority Section 8 vouchers · 14 vouchers (781) 235-0223 Wellesley Housing Authority: Alison@wellesleyhousing.org

Housing agencies in Massachusetts Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Your rights as a tenant in Massachusetts

What Massachusetts law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.

See your rights, rule by rule

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A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.

How much can they charge for a deposit?: Up to 1 month of rent; M.G.L. c. 186, §15B(1)(b)
When must they return my deposit?: 30 days; M.G.L. c. 186, §15B(4)
If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?: 14 days; M.G.L. c. 186, §11
How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?: 30 days; M.G.L. c. 186, §12

Only a court order can remove youM.G.L. c. 186, §15F
Protection from retaliationM.G.L. c. 186, §18
Repair and deduct from the rentM.G.L. c. 111, §127L

Help

Where to get help with rent in Norfolk County

This HUD-approved agency has an office in Norfolk County. They counsel for free or at low cost.

QC
Quincy Community Action Programs, Inc.

1509 Hancock St, Quincy
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Fair housing pre-purchase workshops
- and 5 more
(617) 479-8181

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Tool

How much cash do you need to move in?

It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Norfolk County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.

Count power on top of the rent: in Massachusetts, the average home bill was $167 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs

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Your move

State

We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.

Monthly rentHUD fair market rent in Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area$HUD two-bedroom fair market rent (FMR) in Norfolk County (FY2027). Enter the rent of the home you want.What you can set aside each month$To see how long it takes to put it together.

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Deposit and rent in advance

The deposit, in

Months of rentDollars

Months of rent for the depositThat is $3,008. We start with an example; enter what you are asked for.Pay the first month before moving inThey also ask for the last month

Application fees$What each application charges, for all the ones you'll fill out.Utility deposits and connection$Electricity, gas, water and internet. Ask each company.The move$Planning example, not a price: $100 to $400 to rent a truck for a day for a move within your city. Get quotes.Pet deposit$Other costs$Boxes, locks, basic furniture.

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Cash to move in

$6,016

What you need before you get the keys.

What adds up

First month: $3,008
Security deposit: $3,008
Total: $6,016

The deposit cap

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When you'll have it

Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.

What helps

Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.

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This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.

Guides

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Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Norfolk County?

According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,678–$2,440; 1 bedroom: $1,842–$2,518; 2 bedrooms: $2,409–$3,008; 3 bedrooms: $3,015–$3,584; 4 bedrooms: $3,166–$3,953. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD sets it by area within this county: the figure runs from the lowest area to the highest.

How much do you need to earn to rent in Norfolk County?

Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($2,409–$3,008) without spending more than 30% of income takes $46.33–$57.85 an hour full time, or $96,360–$120,320 a year.

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Norfolk County?

Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $67,350–$85,700 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.

Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Norfolk County?

For 2 bedrooms they run from $2,650 in 02019 to $4,420 in 02446. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.

How many low-income apartments are there in Norfolk County?

HUD lists 92 properties with homes for low-income households in Norfolk County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.

How many households spend too much on rent in Norfolk County?

Sources and methodology

Fair market rents and income limits come from HUD; typical rent and the burden, from the Census. The wage needed is our calculation: fair market rent × 12 ÷ 30% ÷ full-time hours a year. The voucher rules were read in their official text on the date shown.

Fair Market Rents Fiscal year 2027
Small Area Fair Market Rents Fiscal year 2027
Low-income apartments Retrieved November 6, 2026
American Community Survey Average 2020–2024
Income Limits Fiscal year 2026
Public Housing Agencies Retrieved November 6, 2026
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies Retrieved November 6, 2026

Program rules

24 CFR §888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: Methodology Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.503, Payment standard areas, schedule, and amounts Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §5.603, Definitions (income) Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.201, Eligibility and targeting Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.1, Programs: purpose and structure Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.508, Maximum family share at initial occupancy Verified October 30, 2026
HUD, Housing Choice Voucher Tenants Verified October 30, 2026

Renting in Norfolk County, Massachusetts

Four numbers to start with

Renting in Norfolk County: what sets it apart

What HUD sets for each size

Fair market rent by HUD area in Norfolk County

The fair market rent for your ZIP code

How many households spend too much

Compared with the state and the country

Low-income apartments in Norfolk County

The Section 8 voucher in Norfolk County

The rules, with their source

Income limits by HUD area in Norfolk County

Housing agencies that serve this place

Your rights as a tenant in Massachusetts

Where to get help with rent in Norfolk County

How much cash do you need to move in?

Your move

Before you sign

Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Norfolk County?

How much do you need to earn to rent in Norfolk County?

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Norfolk County?

Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Norfolk County?

How many low-income apartments are there in Norfolk County?

How many households spend too much on rent in Norfolk County?