Massachusetts fair market rents FY 2027
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rents, effective October 1, 2026, put a two-bedroom home in Massachusetts at $1,704 to $3,583 a month depending on the county; the median Massachusetts county is $2,266, against $2,283 in FY 2026 (-0.7%). The highest are Nantucket County ($3,583), Essex County ($3,008) and Middlesex County ($3,008).
Fair market rent for every Massachusetts county
| County | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2 BR FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable County | $1,889 | $1,902 | $2,488 | $3,121 | $3,721 | $2,422 |
| Berkshire County* | $1,315 | $1,324 | $1,704 | $2,231 | $2,848 | $1,626 |
| Bristol County* | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 | $1,729 |
| Dukes County | $1,461 | $1,537 | $2,010 | $2,783 | $3,112 | $2,143 |
| Essex County* | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | $2,941 |
| Franklin County | $1,311 | $1,439 | $1,882 | $2,242 | $2,473 | $1,866 |
| Hampden County | $1,264 | $1,421 | $1,800 | $2,241 | $2,370 | $1,734 |
| Hampshire County | $1,416 | $1,593 | $2,034 | $2,663 | $2,768 | $2,004 |
| Middlesex County* | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | $2,941 |
| Nantucket County | $2,495 | $2,739 | $3,583 | $4,269 | $5,392 | $3,138 |
| Norfolk County* | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | $2,941 |
| Plymouth County* | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | $2,941 |
| Suffolk County | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | $2,941 |
| Worcester County* | $1,577 | $1,587 | $2,043 | $2,560 | $2,915 | $2,056 |
FY 2027 monthly Fair Market Rents (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). * HUD sets FMRs by town here; the figures are for the most populous HUD area, and the county page lists each town's.
More for Massachusetts
- Fair market rent by ZIP codeHUD Small Area FMRs for any metropolitan ZIP code, with the payment standard range.
- Massachusetts loan limitsFHA, VA and conforming loan limits for every Massachusetts county.
- Massachusetts property tax ratesEffective property tax rate for every Massachusetts county.
- Fair market rents by stateEvery state's median and range, and how HUD sets FMRs.
For the title side (owner of record, deeds, mortgages, liens), see the counties HeritageDeed covers; a title report is $49 per report.
Questions about Massachusetts fair market rents
What is the fair market rent in Massachusetts for FY 2027?
It depends on the county: for two bedrooms, from $1,704 to $3,583 a month, with a county median of $2,266. The table on this page lists every county from studio to four bedrooms; FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What is the HUD fair market rent for a 2 bedroom in Massachusetts?
$2,266 in the median county, $1,704 in the lowest and $3,583 in the highest (Nantucket County). Metropolitan counties share their area's FMR; non-metropolitan counties each have their own.
How much did Massachusetts fair market rents change from FY 2026?
The median county's two-bedroom FMR moved from $2,283 in FY 2026 to $2,266 in FY 2027 (-0.7%). HUD's rule generally keeps an area's FMR at no less than 90 percent of the previous year's (24 CFR 888.113(b)).
What are Section 8 payment standards in Massachusetts?
Each housing agency sets its own, normally between 90 and 110 percent of the FMR for the unit size (the basic range in 24 CFR 982.503); in HUD's designated Small Area FMR metros, from the ZIP code's Small Area FMR. County pages show the basic range; the agency's published schedule is the final word.
Fair market rents in nearby states
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule