Section 8 in Barnstable Town, MA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Barnstable Town, MA metro area (CBSA 12700). 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) | $1,834 | $1,651 – $2,017 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,846 | $1,661 – $2,031 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,422 | $2,180 – $2,664 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,985 | $2,687 – $3,284 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,428 | $3,085 – $3,771 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Barnstable Town, MA covers up to $2,422 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $2,180–$2,664.
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 Barnstable Town, MA
6 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Barnstable Housing Authority
Hyannis, MA · MA046 · 549 HCV units
- Status unknown
Falmouth Housing Authority
Falmouth, MA · MA047 · 505 HCV units
- Status unknown
Yarmouth Housing Authority
South Yarmouth, MA · MA095 · 332 HCV units
- Status unknown
Sandwich Housing Authority
Sandwich, MA · MA181 · 193 HCV units
- Status unknown
Dennis Housing Authority
South Dennis, MA · MA138 · 101 HCV units
- Status unknown
Bourne Housing Authority
Pocasset, MA · MA110 · 79 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 Barnstable 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.