HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Hampshire County, Massachusetts (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Hampshire County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $2,034 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Hampshire keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$2,034
+1.5% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,831–$2,237
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$81,360
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Massachusetts
9th of 14
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,416 | $1,274–$1,558 | $56,640 | $27.23/hr | +2.5% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,593 | $1,434–$1,752 | $63,720 | $30.63/hr | +0.8% |
| 2 bedroom | $2,034 | $1,831–$2,237 | $81,360 | $39.12/hr | +1.5% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,663 | $2,397–$2,929 | $106,520 | $51.21/hr | +6.3% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,768 | $2,491–$3,045 | $110,720 | $53.23/hr | +2.4% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $3,183 | $2,865–$3,501 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $3,598 | $3,238–$3,958 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $4,014 | $3,613–$4,415 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $4,429 | $3,986–$4,872 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Hampshire somewhere between $1,831 and $2,237. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$2,034 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $81,360 a year. Put another way, $39 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$1,831 | Voucher pays at 100%$2,034 | Voucher pays at 110%$2,237 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $1,081 | $1,284 | $1,487 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $631 | $834 | $1,037 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 1% from FY 2026 ($2,004) to FY 2027 ($2,034). Since FY 2020 it's up 82% in total, about 9.0% a year. The Massachusetts median held flat over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $737 | $875 | $1,115 | $1,389 | $1,611 | — |
| FY 2021 | $745 | $891 | $1,129 | $1,404 | $1,648 | +1.3% |
| FY 2022 | $727 | $874 | $1,094 | $1,353 | $1,623 | -3.1% |
| FY 2023 | $818 | $987 | $1,223 | $1,497 | $1,799 | +11.8% |
| FY 2024 | $934 | $1,115 | $1,375 | $1,669 | $1,954 | +12.4% |
| FY 2025 | $1,044 | $1,205 | $1,496 | $1,823 | $2,037 | +8.8% |
| FY 2026 | $1,382 | $1,580 | $2,004 | $2,504 | $2,702 | +34.0% |
| FY 2027In effect | $1,416 | $1,593 | $2,034 | $2,663 | $2,768 | +1.5% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Hampshire, that runs from $1,416 for a studio up to $2,768 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Hampshire is its own HUD metro area (Amherst Town-Northampton, MA), so the rate here is set from rents inside the county rather than a wider region.
Among Massachusetts's 14 counties, Hampshire ranks 9th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 11% below the state median of $2,273 and about 91% above the national median county at $1,063. About 162,028 people live here, 10th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,810 in 01012 (Chesterfield) and $3,050 in 01003 (Amherst), with the 29 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | Amherst | $2,450 | +20.5% |
| 01003 | Amherst | $3,050 | +50.0% |
| 01004 | Amherst | $2,100 | +3.2% |
| 01007 | Belchertown | $2,090 | +2.8% |
| 01012 | Chesterfield | $1,810 | -11.0% |
| 01026 | Cummington | $1,810 | -11.0% |
| 01027 | Easthampton | $1,950 | -4.1% |
| 01032 | Goshen | $2,210 | +8.7% |
| 01033 | Granby | $2,060 | +1.3% |
| 01035 | Hadley | $2,450 | +20.5% |
| 01038 | Hatfield | $2,360 | +16.0% |
| 01039 | Haydenville | $2,550 | +25.4% |
| 01050 | Huntington | $1,920 | -5.6% |
| 01053 | Leeds | $2,550 | +25.4% |
| 01059 | North Amherst | $2,100 | +3.2% |
| 01060 | Northampton | $2,350 | +15.5% |
| 01061 | Northampton | $2,100 | +3.2% |
| 01062 | Florence | $1,950 | -4.1% |
| 01063 | Northampton | $2,350 | +15.5% |
| 01066 | North Hatfield | $2,320 | +14.1% |
| 01070 | Plainfield | $1,810 | -11.0% |
| 01073 | Southampton | $1,830 | -10.0% |
| 01075 | South Hadley | $1,900 | -6.6% |
| 01082 | Ware | $1,860 | -8.6% |
| 01084 | West Chesterfield | $1,810 | -11.0% |
| 01088 | West Hatfield | $2,370 | +16.5% |
| 01096 | Williamsburg | $2,150 | +5.7% |
| 01098 | Worthington | $1,810 | -11.0% |
| 01243 | Middlefield | $1,810 | -11.0% |
Rates by town
Massachusetts publishes Fair Market Rents town by town instead of by county. All 20 towns in Hampshire County share the same rate for FY 2027, so the county number is the town number wherever you are.
| Town | Population | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town city | 38,182 | $1,416 | $1,593 | $2,034 | $2,663 | $2,768 |
| Northampton city | 30,962 | $1,416 | $1,593 | $2,034 | $2,663 | $2,768 |
| South Hadley town | 17,754 | $1,416 | $1,593 | $2,034 | $2,663 | $2,768 |
| Easthampton city | 16,086 | $1,416 | $1,593 | $2,034 | $2,663 | $2,768 |
| Belchertown town | 15,393 | $1,416 | $1,593 | $2,034 | $2,663 | $2,768 |
| Ware town | 10,048 | $1,416 | $1,593 | $2,034 | $2,663 | $2,768 |
| Southampton town | 6,230 | $1,416 | $1,593 | $2,034 | $2,663 | $2,768 |
| Granby town | 6,080 | $1,416 | $1,593 | $2,034 | $2,663 | $2,768 |
| Hadley town | 5,306 | $1,416 | $1,593 | $2,034 | $2,663 | $2,768 |
| Hatfield town | 3,325 | $1,416 | $1,593 | $2,034 | $2,663 | $2,768 |
| Williamsburg town | 2,694 | $1,416 | $1,593 | $2,034 | $2,663 | $2,768 |
| Huntington town | 2,220 | $1,416 | $1,593 | $2,034 | $2,663 | $2,768 |
| Westhampton town | 1,552 | $1,416 | $1,593 | $2,034 | $2,663 | $2,768 |
| Pelham town | 1,335 | $1,416 | $1,593 | $2,034 | $2,663 | $2,768 |
| Chesterfield town | 1,055 | $1,416 | $1,593 | $2,034 | $2,663 | $2,768 |
| Worthington town | 1,021 | $1,416 | $1,593 | $2,034 | $2,663 | $2,768 |
| Goshen town | 915 | $1,416 | $1,593 | $2,034 | $2,663 | $2,768 |
| Cummington town | 902 | $1,416 | $1,593 | $2,034 | $2,663 | $2,768 |
| Plainfield town | 616 | $1,416 | $1,593 | $2,034 | $2,663 | $2,768 |
| Middlefield town | 352 | $1,416 | $1,593 | $2,034 | $2,663 | $2,768 |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Hampshire.
Franklin County
16 mi · 70,944 people
$1,882
-7%
Hampden County
16 mi · 462,815 people
$1,800
-12%
Berkshire County
28 mi · 129,430 people
$1,726
-15%
Worcester County
42 mi · 867,788 people
$2,057
+1%
Middlesex County
71 mi · 1,638,365 people
$2,884
+42%
Norfolk County
78 mi · 730,082 people
$3,004
+48%
Suffolk County
83 mi · 785,121 people
$3,008
+48%
Bristol County
89 mi · 582,270 people
$1,928
-5%
Questions people ask
$2,034 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,416 for a studio, $1,593 for one bedroom, $2,663 for three and $2,768 for four.
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