Massachusetts · FIPS 25007 · HUD FY 2027
Dukes County, Massachusetts Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dukes County is $2,010 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% below the Massachusetts average of $2,566 and 14% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $133 (6.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $80,400 a year to afford it.
- $2,0102-bedroom FMR−$133 (−6.2%) vs FY 2026
- $1,5371-bedroom FMRMassachusetts: $2,087 · U.S.: $1,478
- $80,400Income for a 2-bedroom$39/hour full-time
- 10 of 142BR rank in Massachusetts1 = highest rent
| Unit | Dukes County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,461 | $1,623 | −$162 (−10.0%) | $1,994 | $1,379 | $58,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,537 | $1,633 | −$96 (−5.9%) | $2,087 | $1,478 | $61,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,010 | $2,143 | −$133 (−6.2%) | $2,566 | $1,761 | $80,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,783 | $2,980 | −$197 (−6.6%) | $3,111 | $2,266 | $111,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,112 | $3,164 | −$52 (−1.6%) | $3,453 | $2,607 | $124,480 |
How Dukes County compares
- Dukes County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- In New England HUD sets rents by town. Dukes County has 7 towns in 1 FMR area; the figures above are for Dukes County, MA, home to 100% of residents. See the town table below.
- Across Massachusetts, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,704 (Berkshire County) to $3,583 (Nantucket County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,461, $1,537, $2,010, $2,783, $3,112. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 7 ZIP codes mostly in Dukes County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,930 to $2,850.
Fair Market Rents by town in Dukes County
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquinnah town | Dukes County, MA | $1,461 | $1,537 | $2,010 | $2,783 | $3,112 | 666 |
| Chilmark town | Dukes County, MA | $1,461 | $1,537 | $2,010 | $2,783 | $3,112 | 1,578 |
| Edgartown town | Dukes County, MA | $1,461 | $1,537 | $2,010 | $2,783 | $3,112 | 5,278 |
| Gosnold town | Dukes County, MA | $1,461 | $1,537 | $2,010 | $2,783 | $3,112 | 31 |
| Oak Bluffs town | Dukes County, MA | $1,461 | $1,537 | $2,010 | $2,783 | $3,112 | 5,407 |
| Tisbury town | Dukes County, MA | $1,461 | $1,537 | $2,010 | $2,783 | $3,112 | 4,893 |
| West Tisbury town | Dukes County, MA | $1,461 | $1,537 | $2,010 | $2,783 | $3,112 | 3,080 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Dukes County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02535 | $1,800 | $1,980 | $2,590 | $3,590 | $4,010 | +$260 (+11.2%) | 29% above |
| 02539 | $1,640 | $1,800 | $2,360 | $3,270 | $3,650 | +$40 (+1.7%) | 17% above |
| 02543 | $1,660 | $1,670 | $2,180 | $2,690 | $3,090 | +$60 (+2.8%) | 8% above |
| 02557 | $1,640 | $1,800 | $2,360 | $3,270 | $3,650 | +$70 (+3.1%) | 17% above |
| 02568 | $1,920 | $2,110 | $2,760 | $3,830 | $4,270 | +$760 (+38.0%) | 37% above |
| 02575 | $1,980 | $2,180 | $2,850 | $3,950 | $4,410 | +$100 (+3.6%) | 42% above |
| 02713 | $1,470 | $1,470 | $1,930 | $2,690 | $2,850 | −$70 (−3.5%) | 4% below |
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).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
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.