Metro FMR area · MA · HUD FY 2027
Worcester, MA Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Worcester, MA area is $2,043 a month, 20% below the Massachusetts average and 16% above the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 72 ZIP codes range from $1,860 to $3,400.
- $2,0432-bedroom FMR−$13 (−0.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,5871-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
- $81,720Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
- 587,434Residents1 county (towns)
| Unit | Worcester, MA FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,577 | $1,588 | −$11 (−0.7%) | $1,994 | $1,379 | $63,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,587 | $1,599 | −$12 (−0.8%) | $2,087 | $1,478 | $63,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,043 | $2,056 | −$13 (−0.6%) | $2,566 | $1,761 | $81,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,560 | $2,548 | +$12 (+0.5%) | $3,111 | $2,266 | $102,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,915 | $2,825 | +$90 (+3.2%) | $3,453 | $2,607 | $116,600 |
Counties in this FMR area
| County | Residents in area |
|---|---|
| Worcester County, MA | 587,434 |
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 $1,980.
| 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%) | 9% below |
| 01068 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 | −$70 (−3.6%) | 9% below |
| 01074 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 | +$190 (+11.4%) | 9% below |
| 01082 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 | +$170 (+10.1%) | 9% below |
| 01452 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,740 | +$190 (+11.4%) | 9% below |
| 01453 | $1,430 | $1,670 | $2,020 | $2,570 | $3,010 | +$170 (+9.2%) | 1% below |
| 01501 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 | +$60 (+3.3%) | 9% below |
| 01503 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,840 | $3,890 | $4,250 | +$280 (+10.9%) | 39% above |
| 01505 | $1,970 | $1,980 | $2,550 | $3,190 | $3,640 | +$30 (+1.2%) | 25% above |
| 01506 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 | +$190 (+11.4%) | 9% below |
| 01507 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 | +$50 (+2.8%) | 9% below |
| 01508 | $1,530 | $1,540 | $1,980 | $2,480 | $2,830 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 3% below |
| 01509 | $1,530 | $1,540 | $1,980 | $2,480 | $2,830 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 3% below |
| 01510 | $1,480 | $1,490 | $1,950 | $2,720 | $3,050 | −$40 (−2.0%) | 5% below |
| 01515 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 | +$190 (+11.4%) | 9% below |
| 01516 | $1,640 | $1,650 | $2,120 | $2,660 | $3,030 | −$30 (−1.4%) | 4% above |
| 01518 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 | −$120 (−6.1%) | 9% below |
| 01519 | $2,170 | $2,180 | $2,810 | $3,520 | $4,010 | −$160 (−5.4%) | 38% above |
| 01520 | $1,880 | $1,890 | $2,430 | $3,040 | $3,470 | −$20 (−0.8%) | 19% above |
| 01522 | $1,600 | $1,610 | $2,070 | $2,590 | $2,950 | no change | 1% above |
| 01523 | $2,220 | $2,440 | $3,190 | $4,370 | $4,770 | +$460 (+16.8%) | 56% above |
| 01524 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 | +$190 (+11.4%) | 9% below |
| 01525 | $1,530 | $1,540 | $1,980 | $2,480 | $2,830 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 3% below |
| 01526 | $1,530 | $1,540 | $1,980 | $2,480 | $2,830 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 3% below |
| 01527 | $1,610 | $1,620 | $2,090 | $2,620 | $2,980 | +$10 (+0.5%) | 2% above |
| 01531 | $1,550 | $1,560 | $2,010 | $2,780 | $3,360 | +$340 (+20.4%) | 2% below |
| 01532 | $2,190 | $2,210 | $2,840 | $3,560 | $4,050 | −$240 (−7.8%) | 39% above |
| 01534 | $1,430 | $1,490 | $1,950 | $2,720 | $3,050 | +$100 (+5.4%) | 5% below |
| 01535 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 | +$190 (+11.4%) | 9% below |
| 01536 | $1,510 | $1,510 | $1,950 | $2,440 | $2,780 | −$110 (−5.3%) | 5% below |
| 01537 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 | +$110 (+6.3%) | 9% below |
| 01538 | $1,530 | $1,540 | $1,980 | $2,480 | $2,830 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 3% below |
| 01540 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 | +$180 (+10.7%) | 9% below |
| 01541 | $1,610 | $1,620 | $2,090 | $2,620 | $2,980 | +$170 (+8.9%) | 2% above |
| 01542 | $1,570 | $1,580 | $2,040 | $2,560 | $2,910 | −$130 (−6.0%) | about the same as |
| 01543 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 | +$190 (+11.4%) | 9% below |
| 01545 | $2,150 | $2,160 | $2,780 | $3,480 | $3,970 | −$20 (−0.7%) | 36% above |
| 01546 | $1,530 | $1,540 | $1,980 | $2,480 | $2,830 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 3% below |
| 01550 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 | +$130 (+7.5%) | 9% below |
| 01560 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,320 | $2,640 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 9% below |
| 01562 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 | +$190 (+11.4%) | 9% below |
| 01564 | $1,630 | $1,640 | $2,110 | $2,640 | $3,010 | +$20 (+1.0%) | 3% above |
| 01566 | $1,820 | $1,830 | $2,360 | $2,960 | $3,370 | +$60 (+2.6%) | 16% above |
| 01568 | $1,960 | $2,030 | $2,590 | $3,300 | $3,690 | +$500 (+23.9%) | 27% above |
| 01569 | $1,660 | $1,670 | $2,150 | $2,720 | $3,070 | −$20 (−0.9%) | 5% above |
| 01570 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 | +$190 (+11.4%) | 9% below |
| 01571 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 | +$160 (+9.4%) | 9% below |
| 01581 | $2,170 | $2,180 | $2,810 | $3,520 | $4,010 | −$70 (−2.4%) | 38% above |
| 01583 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,320 | $2,640 | −$60 (−3.1%) | 9% below |
| 01585 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 | +$190 (+11.4%) | 9% below |
| 01586 | $1,530 | $1,540 | $1,980 | $2,480 | $2,830 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 3% below |
| 01588 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 | +$110 (+6.3%) | 9% below |
| 01590 | $1,580 | $1,590 | $2,050 | $2,570 | $2,930 | −$20 (−1.0%) | about the same as |
| 01602 | $1,740 | $1,750 | $2,250 | $2,820 | $3,210 | +$10 (+0.4%) | 10% above |
| 01603 | $1,520 | $1,530 | $1,970 | $2,470 | $2,810 | +$20 (+1.0%) | 4% below |
| 01604 | $1,730 | $1,740 | $2,240 | $2,810 | $3,200 | −$10 (−0.4%) | 10% above |
| 01605 | $1,650 | $1,660 | $2,140 | $2,680 | $3,050 | +$10 (+0.5%) | 5% above |
| 01606 | $1,690 | $1,700 | $2,190 | $2,740 | $3,130 | −$30 (−1.4%) | 7% above |
| 01607 | $1,610 | $1,620 | $2,080 | $2,610 | $2,970 | +$30 (+1.5%) | 2% above |
| 01608 | $1,630 | $1,640 | $2,110 | $2,640 | $3,010 | −$70 (−3.2%) | 3% above |
| 01609 | $1,440 | $1,450 | $1,870 | $2,340 | $2,670 | −$60 (−3.1%) | 8% below |
| 01610 | $1,560 | $1,570 | $2,020 | $2,530 | $2,880 | +$50 (+2.5%) | 1% below |
| 01611 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 | +$190 (+11.4%) | 9% below |
| 01612 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 | +$60 (+3.3%) | 9% below |
| 01613 | $1,530 | $1,540 | $1,980 | $2,480 | $2,830 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 3% below |
| 01653 | $1,530 | $1,540 | $1,980 | $2,480 | $2,830 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 3% below |
| 01655 | $1,530 | $1,540 | $1,980 | $2,480 | $2,830 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 3% below |
| 01740 | $1,970 | $2,100 | $2,660 | $3,480 | $3,820 | +$450 (+20.4%) | 30% above |
| 01748 | $2,670 | $2,750 | $3,290 | $3,920 | $4,320 | +$70 (+2.2%) | 61% above |
| 01752 | $2,150 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 30% above |
| 01756 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,920 | $4,000 | $4,370 | +$280 (+10.6%) | 43% above |
| 01772 | $2,370 | $2,600 | $3,400 | $4,660 | $5,080 | +$420 (+14.1%) | 66% 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.