What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Barnstable Town, MA MSA?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Barnstable Town, MA MSA is $2,422 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $1,834, 1-bedroom is $1,846, 3-bedroom is $2,985, and 4-bedroom is $3,428.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Barnstable Town, MA MSA?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $96,880 per year ($8,073 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $2,422 in Barnstable Town, MA MSA.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Barnstable Town, MA MSA

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$1,834

1BR

$1,846

2BR

$2,422

3BR

$2,985

4BR

$3,428

Hours/week at min wage

125 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $15.00/hr (MA)

YoY change (2BR)

+3.2%

+$76 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +45.3%

Voucher payment standard

$2,180–$2,664

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Barnstable Town, MA MSA

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$1,834	$22,008
1-Bedroom	$1,846	$22,152
2-Bedroom	$2,422	$29,064
3-Bedroom	$2,985	$35,820
4-Bedroom	$3,428	$41,136

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $1,513 → FY2026 $2,422

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$1,834	$1,846	$2,422	$2,985	$3,428
FY2025	$1,739	$1,788	$2,346	$2,879	$3,308
FY2024	$1,486	$1,585	$2,082	$2,541	$2,897
FY2023	$1,401	$1,553	$2,044	$2,501	$2,781
FY2022	$1,248	$1,428	$1,879	$2,323	$2,548
FY2021	$1,100	$1,265	$1,667	$2,089	$2,261
FY2020	$986	$1,149	$1,513	$1,919	$2,050

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $123,600

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$29,650	$33,900	$38,150	$42,350	$45,750	$49,150
50% AMI (Very Low)	$49,450	$56,500	$63,550	$70,600	$76,250	$81,900
80% AMI (Low)	$79,100	$90,400	$101,700	$112,950	$122,000	$131,050

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$29,064/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

23.5% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$96,880/yr

$8,073/mo gross income

FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
50% AMI Maximum	$1,081	$1,236	$1,390	$1,668	$1,792
60% AMI Maximum	$1,297	$1,483	$1,668	$2,002	$2,150

FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
High HOME Rent	$1,834	$1,846	$2,008	$2,008	$2,008
Low HOME Rent	$1,236	$1,412	$1,588	$1,765	$1,906

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