Berkshire County fair market rent FY 2027Massachusetts, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD sets Fair Market Rents for Berkshire County, Massachusetts by town, in 2 HUD areas. In the most populous, Pittsfield, MA HUD Metro FMR Area, the FY 2027 two-bedroom FMR is $1,704 a month ($1,315 for a studio to $2,848 for four bedrooms). The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,626 (+4.8%).
Berkshire County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
Pittsfield, MA HUD Metro FMR Area: Adams, Cheshire, Dalton, Hinsdale, Lanesborough, Lee, Lenox, Pittsfield, Richmond and Stockbridge
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,315 | $1,245 | +5.6% | $1,183 to $1,446 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,324 | $1,269 | +4.3% | $1,191 to $1,456 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,704 | $1,626 | +4.8% | $1,533 to $1,874 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,231 | $2,109 | +5.8% | $2,007 to $2,454 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,848 | $2,577 | +10.5% | $2,563 to $3,132 |
Berkshire County, MA (part) HUD Metro FMR Area: Alford, Becket, Clarksburg, Egremont, Florida, Great Barrington, Hancock, Monterey, Mount Washington, New Ashford, New Marlborough, North Adams, Otis, Peru, Sandisfield, Savoy, Sheffield, Tyringham, Washington, West Stockbridge, Williamstown and Windsor
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,329 | $1,250 | +6.3% | $1,196 to $1,461 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,348 | $1,302 | +3.5% | $1,213 to $1,482 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,763 | $1,709 | +3.2% | $1,586 to $1,939 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,409 | $2,206 | +9.2% | $2,168 to $2,649 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,947 | $2,867 | +2.8% | $2,652 to $3,241 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Berkshire County compares
Berkshire County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,704 is the 14th highest of 14 counties in Massachusetts, where the county median is $2,266 and the range $1,704 to $3,583. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Berkshire County ranks 316th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Pittsfield, MA HUD Metro FMR Area it lists 20 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,470 to $2,350. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Berkshire County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Berkshire County for FY 2027?
$1,315 for a studio, $1,324 for one bedroom, $1,704 for two, $2,231 for three and $2,848 for four bedrooms a month in Pittsfield, MA HUD Metro FMR Area, the most populous of the county's HUD areas. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Berkshire County for FY 2026?
$1,245 for a studio, $1,269 for one bedroom, $1,626 for two, $2,109 for three and $2,577 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Berkshire County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,533 to $1,874 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Berkshire County's fair market rent high for Massachusetts?
$1,704 for two bedrooms ranks 14th of 14 counties in Massachusetts; the state's county median is $2,266 (range $1,704 to $3,583) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/massachusetts/berkshire-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.