Bristol County fair market rent FY 2027Massachusetts, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD sets Fair Market Rents for Bristol County, Massachusetts by town, in 4 HUD areas. In the most populous, Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area, the FY 2027 two-bedroom FMR is $1,879 a month ($1,423 for a studio to $2,615 for four bedrooms). The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,729 (+8.7%).
Bristol County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area: Attleboro, Fall River, North Attleborough Town, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Somerset, Swansea and Westport
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,423 | $1,318 | +8.0% | $1,280 to $1,565 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,509 | $1,402 | +7.6% | $1,358 to $1,659 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,879 | $1,729 | +8.7% | $1,691 to $2,066 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,302 | $2,087 | +10.3% | $2,071 to $2,532 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,615 | $2,480 | +5.4% | $2,353 to $2,876 |
New Bedford, MA HUD Metro FMR Area: Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Freetown and New Bedford
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,297 | $1,203 | +7.8% | $1,167 to $1,426 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,305 | $1,230 | +6.1% | $1,174 to $1,435 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,668 | $1,527 | +9.2% | $1,501 to $1,834 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,987 | $1,831 | +8.5% | $1,788 to $2,185 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,524 | $2,289 | +10.3% | $2,271 to $2,776 |
Taunton-Mansfield-Norton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area: Berkley, Dighton, Mansfield, Norton and Taunton
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,517 | $1,433 | +5.9% | $1,365 to $1,668 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,666 | $1,584 | +5.2% | $1,499 to $1,832 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,179 | $2,078 | +4.9% | $1,961 to $2,396 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,596 | $2,562 | +1.3% | $2,336 to $2,855 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,864 | $2,751 | +4.1% | $2,577 to $3,150 |
Easton-Raynham, MA HUD Metro FMR Area: Easton and Raynham
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,971 | $1,931 | +2.1% | $1,773 to $2,168 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,209 | $1,943 | +13.7% | $1,988 to $2,429 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,589 | $2,550 | +1.5% | $2,330 to $2,847 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,085 | $3,057 | +0.9% | $2,776 to $3,393 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,651 | $3,679 | -0.8% | $3,285 to $4,016 |
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 Bristol County compares
Bristol County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,879 is the 12th 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; Bristol County ranks 170th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area it lists 102 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,560 to $2,820. 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 Bristol County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Bristol County for FY 2027?
$1,423 for a studio, $1,509 for one bedroom, $1,879 for two, $2,302 for three and $2,615 for four bedrooms a month in Providence-Fall River, RI-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 Bristol County for FY 2026?
$1,318 for a studio, $1,402 for one bedroom, $1,729 for two, $2,087 for three and $2,480 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Bristol County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,691 to $2,066 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 Bristol County's fair market rent high for Massachusetts?
$1,879 for two bedrooms ranks 12th 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/bristol-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.