Massachusetts · FIPS 25025 · HUD FY 2027
Suffolk County, Massachusetts Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Suffolk County is $3,008 a month (rent plus utilities), 17% above the Massachusetts average of $2,566 and 71% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $67 (2.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $120,320 a year to afford it.
- $3,0082-bedroom FMR+$67 (+2.3%) vs FY 2026
- $2,5181-bedroom FMRMassachusetts: $2,087 · U.S.: $1,478
- $120,320Income for a 2-bedroom$58/hour full-time
- 2 of 142BR rank in Massachusetts1 = highest rent
| Unit | Suffolk County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,440 | $2,359 | +$81 (+3.4%) | $1,994 | $1,379 | $97,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,518 | $2,476 | +$42 (+1.7%) | $2,087 | $1,478 | $100,720 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,008 | $2,941 | +$67 (+2.3%) | $2,566 | $1,761 | $120,320 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,584 | $3,526 | +$58 (+1.6%) | $3,111 | $2,266 | $143,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,953 | $3,894 | +$59 (+1.5%) | $3,453 | $2,607 | $158,120 |
How Suffolk County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH metro FMR area, which covers 3,605,178 residents in 6 counties.
- In New England HUD sets rents by town. Suffolk County has 4 towns in 1 FMR area; the figures above are for Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH, 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: $2,440, $2,518, $3,008, $3,584, $3,953. 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 35 ZIP codes mostly in Suffolk County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $2,650 to $4,510.
Fair Market Rents by town in Suffolk County
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston city | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 666,442 |
| Chelsea city | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 39,908 |
| Revere city | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 60,012 |
| Winthrop Town city | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 18,759 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Suffolk County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02108 | $2,980 | $3,070 | $3,670 | $4,370 | $4,820 | no change | 22% above |
| 02109 | $3,270 | $3,370 | $4,030 | $4,800 | $5,290 | −$380 (−8.6%) | 34% above |
| 02110 | $3,660 | $3,770 | $4,510 | $5,370 | $5,930 | +$100 (+2.3%) | 50% above |
| 02111 | $2,940 | $3,030 | $3,620 | $4,310 | $4,760 | −$80 (−2.2%) | 20% above |
| 02113 | $3,100 | $3,200 | $3,820 | $4,550 | $5,020 | +$220 (+6.1%) | 27% above |
| 02114 | $3,550 | $3,670 | $4,380 | $5,220 | $5,760 | −$30 (−0.7%) | 46% above |
| 02115 | $2,920 | $3,010 | $3,600 | $4,290 | $4,730 | +$270 (+8.1%) | 20% above |
| 02116 | $3,350 | $3,460 | $4,130 | $4,920 | $5,430 | −$40 (−1.0%) | 37% above |
| 02118 | $2,470 | $2,540 | $3,040 | $3,620 | $4,000 | +$410 (+15.6%) | 1% above |
| 02119 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02120 | $2,330 | $2,400 | $2,870 | $3,420 | $3,770 | +$10 (+0.3%) | 5% below |
| 02121 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02122 | $2,380 | $2,460 | $2,940 | $3,500 | $3,860 | +$140 (+5.0%) | 2% below |
| 02124 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02125 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02126 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02127 | $3,370 | $3,480 | $4,160 | $4,960 | $5,470 | +$370 (+9.8%) | 38% above |
| 02128 | $2,350 | $2,430 | $2,900 | $3,460 | $3,810 | +$160 (+5.8%) | 4% below |
| 02129 | $2,900 | $3,050 | $3,620 | $4,340 | $4,790 | −$400 (−10.0%) | 20% above |
| 02130 | $2,900 | $2,990 | $3,570 | $4,250 | $4,690 | +$160 (+4.7%) | 19% above |
| 02131 | $2,400 | $2,480 | $2,960 | $3,530 | $3,890 | +$130 (+4.6%) | 2% below |
| 02132 | $2,380 | $2,460 | $2,940 | $3,500 | $3,860 | +$60 (+2.1%) | 2% below |
| 02133 | $3,150 | $3,240 | $3,880 | $4,620 | $5,090 | −$10 (−0.3%) | 29% above |
| 02134 | $2,760 | $2,850 | $3,400 | $4,050 | $4,470 | +$100 (+3.0%) | 13% above |
| 02135 | $2,680 | $2,770 | $3,310 | $3,940 | $4,350 | +$60 (+1.8%) | 10% above |
| 02136 | $2,160 | $2,230 | $2,660 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$80 (+3.1%) | 12% below |
| 02150 | $2,270 | $2,340 | $2,800 | $3,340 | $3,680 | +$170 (+6.5%) | 7% below |
| 02151 | $2,210 | $2,280 | $2,720 | $3,240 | $3,570 | +$150 (+5.8%) | 10% below |
| 02152 | $2,230 | $2,300 | $2,750 | $3,280 | $3,610 | +$130 (+5.0%) | 9% below |
| 02163 | $3,100 | $3,250 | $3,870 | $4,630 | $5,120 | −$420 (−9.8%) | 29% above |
| 02199 | $3,660 | $3,770 | $4,510 | $5,370 | $5,930 | +$100 (+2.3%) | 50% above |
| 02203 | $2,520 | $2,600 | $3,110 | $3,710 | $4,090 | +$70 (+2.3%) | 3% above |
| 02205 | $2,520 | $2,600 | $3,110 | $3,710 | $4,090 | +$70 (+2.3%) | 3% above |
| 02210 | $3,420 | $3,530 | $4,220 | $5,030 | $5,550 | +$310 (+7.9%) | 40% above |
| 02215 | $3,280 | $3,390 | $4,050 | $4,830 | $5,320 | +$230 (+6.0%) | 35% above |
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.