Metro FMR area · MA · HUD FY 2027

Western Worcester County, MA Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Western Worcester County, MA area is $1,659 a month, 35% below the Massachusetts average and 6% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 19 ZIP codes range from $1,440 to $2,650.

$1,6592-bedroom FMR+$127 (+8.3%) vs FY 2026
$1,2881-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$66,360Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
29,588Residents1 county (towns)

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,659/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Western Worcester County, MA FMR	$1,659	$66,360	–
Massachusetts average	$2,566	$102,636	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Western Worcester County, MA Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Western Worcester County, MA FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	Massachusetts avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$1,280	$1,096	+$184 (+16.8%)	$1,994	$1,379	$51,200
1 bedroom	$1,288	$1,200	+$88 (+7.3%)	$2,087	$1,478	$51,520
2 bedrooms	$1,659	$1,532	+$127 (+8.3%)	$2,566	$1,761	$66,360
3 bedrooms	$2,297	$2,131	+$166 (+7.8%)	$3,111	$2,266	$91,880
4 bedrooms	$2,773	$2,570	+$203 (+7.9%)	$3,453	$2,607	$110,920

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Western Worcester County, MA FMR area
County	Residents in area
Worcester County, MA	29,588

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 $1,860.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Western Worcester County, MA
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
01005	$1,430	$1,440	$1,860	$2,340	$2,760	+$120 (+6.9%)	12% above
01010	$1,100	$1,250	$1,570	$1,920	$2,320	+$220 (+16.3%)	5% below
01031	$1,330	$1,430	$1,810	$2,380	$2,870	+$210 (+13.1%)	9% above
01037	$1,280	$1,330	$1,710	$2,320	$2,670	+$80 (+4.9%)	3% above
01068	$1,430	$1,440	$1,860	$2,300	$2,550	−$70 (−3.6%)	12% above
01082	$1,430	$1,440	$1,860	$2,300	$2,550	+$170 (+10.1%)	12% above
01083	$1,370	$1,370	$1,770	$2,450	$2,960	+$80 (+4.7%)	7% above
01092	$1,020	$1,130	$1,440	$1,920	$2,320	−$150 (−9.4%)	13% below
01094	$1,470	$1,480	$1,910	$2,640	$3,190	+$420 (+28.2%)	15% above
01331	$1,300	$1,300	$1,680	$2,330	$2,810	+$180 (+12.0%)	1% above
01364	$1,160	$1,280	$1,680	$2,020	$2,320	+$230 (+15.9%)	1% above
01366	$1,550	$1,560	$2,010	$2,780	$3,360	+$270 (+15.5%)	21% above
01368	$1,530	$1,540	$1,980	$2,740	$3,310	+$260 (+15.1%)	19% above
01452	$1,430	$1,440	$1,860	$2,300	$2,740	+$190 (+11.4%)	12% above
01468	$1,410	$1,680	$2,030	$2,580	$3,020	+$100 (+5.2%)	22% above
01473	$1,850	$2,190	$2,650	$3,370	$3,940	+$160 (+6.4%)	60% above
01531	$1,550	$1,560	$2,010	$2,780	$3,360	+$340 (+20.4%)	21% above
01535	$1,430	$1,440	$1,860	$2,300	$2,550	+$190 (+11.4%)	12% above
01585	$1,430	$1,440	$1,860	$2,300	$2,550	+$190 (+11.4%)	12% 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.