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Massachusetts Fair Market Rents by county

The population-weighted average FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Massachusetts is $2,566, the 2nd highest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), and +$72 (+2.9%) from FY 2026. Across 14 counties, 2-bedroom FMRs range from $1,704 (Berkshire County) to $3,583 (Nantucket County).

$2,566Average 2-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,761
$2,087Average 1-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$102,636Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
+$72 (+2.9%)2BR change vs FY 2026U.S.: +$24 (+1.4%)

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$2,566/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Massachusetts average	$2,566	$102,640	–
Massachusetts average	$2,566	$102,636	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Metro FMR areas in Massachusetts

Metro Fair Market Rent areas in Massachusetts, FY 2027
Metro area	1BR	2BR	3BR	ZIP codes
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	$1,593	$2,034	$2,663	36
Barnstable Town, MA	$1,902	$2,488	$3,121	56
Berkshire County, MA (part)	$1,348	$1,763	$2,409	30
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH	$2,518	$3,008	$3,584	259
Brockton, MA	$1,842	$2,409	$3,015	30
Eastern Worcester County, MA	$1,910	$2,499	$3,424	20
Easton-Raynham, MA	$2,209	$2,589	$3,085	8
Fitchburg-Leominster, MA	$1,571	$1,900	$2,419	14
Lawrence, MA-NH	$1,809	$2,367	$2,820	44
Lowell, MA	$1,831	$2,383	$2,878	27
New Bedford, MA	$1,305	$1,668	$1,987	15
Pittsfield, MA	$1,324	$1,704	$2,231	20
Providence-Fall River, RI-MA	$1,509	$1,879	$2,302	102
Springfield, MA	$1,421	$1,800	$2,241	56
Taunton-Mansfield-Norton, MA	$1,666	$2,179	$2,596	14
Western Worcester County, MA	$1,288	$1,659	$2,297	19
Worcester, MA	$1,587	$2,043	$2,560	72

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Massachusetts Fair Market Rents by county, FY 2027
Name	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026
Barnstable County	$1,889	$1,902	$2,488	$3,121	$3,721	+$66 (+2.7%)
Berkshire County	$1,315	$1,324	$1,704	$2,231	$2,848	+$78 (+4.8%)
Bristol County	$1,423	$1,509	$1,879	$2,302	$2,615	+$150 (+8.7%)
Dukes County	$1,461	$1,537	$2,010	$2,783	$3,112	−$133 (−6.2%)
Essex County	$2,440	$2,518	$3,008	$3,584	$3,953	+$67 (+2.3%)
Franklin County	$1,311	$1,439	$1,882	$2,242	$2,473	+$16 (+0.9%)
Hampden County	$1,264	$1,421	$1,800	$2,241	$2,370	+$66 (+3.8%)
Hampshire County	$1,416	$1,593	$2,034	$2,663	$2,768	+$30 (+1.5%)
Middlesex County	$2,440	$2,518	$3,008	$3,584	$3,953	+$67 (+2.3%)
Nantucket County	$2,495	$2,739	$3,583	$4,269	$5,392	+$445 (+14.2%)
Norfolk County	$2,440	$2,518	$3,008	$3,584	$3,953	+$67 (+2.3%)
Plymouth County	$2,440	$2,518	$3,008	$3,584	$3,953	+$67 (+2.3%)
Suffolk County	$2,440	$2,518	$3,008	$3,584	$3,953	+$67 (+2.3%)
Worcester County	$1,577	$1,587	$2,043	$2,560	$2,915	−$13 (−0.6%)

Sources

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).

Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.