Metro FMR area · MA · HUD FY 2027

Eastern Worcester County, MA Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Eastern Worcester County, MA area is $2,499 a month, 3% below the Massachusetts average and 42% above the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 20 ZIP codes range from $1,950 to $3,400.

$2,4992-bedroom FMR+$333 (+15.4%) vs FY 2026
$1,9101-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$99,960Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
98,528Residents1 county (towns)

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$2,499/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Eastern Worcester County, MA FMR	$2,499	$99,960	–
Massachusetts average	$2,566	$102,636	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Eastern Worcester County, MA Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Eastern Worcester County, MA FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	Massachusetts avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$1,740	$1,493	+$247 (+16.5%)	$1,994	$1,379	$69,600
1 bedroom	$1,910	$1,651	+$259 (+15.7%)	$2,087	$1,478	$76,400
2 bedrooms	$2,499	$2,166	+$333 (+15.4%)	$2,566	$1,761	$99,960
3 bedrooms	$3,424	$3,012	+$412 (+13.7%)	$3,111	$2,266	$136,960
4 bedrooms	$3,736	$3,380	+$356 (+10.5%)	$3,453	$2,607	$149,440

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Eastern Worcester County, MA FMR area
County	Residents in area
Worcester County, MA	98,528

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $2,650.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Eastern Worcester County, MA
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
01434	$2,130	$2,230	$2,650	$3,180	$3,510	+$90 (+3.5%)	6% above
01451	$2,130	$2,230	$2,650	$3,180	$3,510	+$90 (+3.5%)	6% above
01467	$1,480	$1,620	$2,120	$2,910	$3,170	+$260 (+14.0%)	15% below
01503	$2,130	$2,230	$2,840	$3,890	$4,250	+$280 (+10.9%)	14% above
01504	$2,130	$2,230	$2,650	$3,180	$3,510	+$90 (+3.5%)	6% above
01510	$1,480	$1,490	$1,950	$2,720	$3,050	−$40 (−2.0%)	22% below
01523	$2,220	$2,440	$3,190	$4,370	$4,770	+$460 (+16.8%)	28% above
01529	$1,420	$1,560	$2,040	$2,800	$3,050	+$190 (+10.3%)	18% below
01534	$1,430	$1,490	$1,950	$2,720	$3,050	+$100 (+5.4%)	22% below
01561	$2,220	$2,440	$3,190	$4,370	$4,770	+$460 (+16.8%)	28% above
01568	$1,960	$2,030	$2,590	$3,300	$3,690	+$500 (+23.9%)	4% above
01569	$1,660	$1,670	$2,150	$2,720	$3,070	−$20 (−0.9%)	14% below
01581	$2,170	$2,180	$2,810	$3,520	$4,010	−$70 (−2.4%)	12% above
01740	$1,970	$2,100	$2,660	$3,480	$3,820	+$450 (+20.4%)	6% above
01745	$2,390	$2,580	$3,310	$4,400	$4,800	+$350 (+11.8%)	32% above
01747	$1,800	$1,980	$2,590	$3,550	$3,870	+$270 (+11.6%)	4% above
01749	$2,130	$2,230	$2,650	$3,180	$3,510	+$90 (+3.5%)	6% above
01756	$2,130	$2,230	$2,920	$4,000	$4,370	+$280 (+10.6%)	17% above
01757	$1,800	$1,980	$2,590	$3,550	$3,870	+$320 (+14.1%)	4% above
01772	$2,370	$2,600	$3,400	$4,660	$5,080	+$420 (+14.1%)	36% 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).

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.