What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Nantucket County, MA?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Nantucket County, MA is $3,138 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $2,409, 1-bedroom is $2,425, 3-bedroom is $4,143, and 4-bedroom is $5,260.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Nantucket County, MA?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $125,520 per year ($10,460 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $3,138 in Nantucket County, MA.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Nantucket County, MA

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

Studio

$2,409

1BR

$2,425

2BR

$3,138

3BR

$4,143

4BR

$5,260

Hours/week at min wage

161 hrs

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

YoY change (2BR)

+10.4%

+$296 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +55.1%

Voucher payment standard

$2,824–$3,452

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

Nantucket County, MA

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$2,409	$28,908
1-Bedroom	$2,425	$29,100
2-Bedroom	$3,138	$37,656
3-Bedroom	$4,143	$49,716
4-Bedroom	$5,260	$63,120

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $1,719 → FY2026 $3,138

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$2,409	$2,425	$3,138	$4,143	$5,260
FY2025	$2,298	$2,436	$2,842	$3,424	$4,772
FY2024	$1,910	$1,922	$2,526	$3,096	$3,423
FY2023	$1,750	$2,009	$2,618	$3,219	$3,580
FY2022	$1,587	$1,848	$2,388	$3,236	$3,438
FY2021	$1,335	$1,761	$2,023	$2,733	$2,743
FY2020	$1,248	$1,305	$1,719	$2,320	$2,329

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $163,200

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$38,300	$43,750	$49,200	$54,650	$59,050	$63,400
50% AMI (Very Low)	$63,750	$72,850	$81,950	$91,050	$98,350	$105,650
80% AMI (Low)	$92,200	$105,350	$118,550	$131,700	$142,250	$152,800

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$37,656/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

23.1% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$125,520/yr

$10,460/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	$1,428	$1,632	$1,836	$2,203	$2,366
60% AMI Maximum	$1,713	$1,958	$2,203	$2,643	$2,839

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	$2,409	$2,425	$2,652	$2,652	$2,652
Low HOME Rent	$1,593	$1,821	$2,048	$2,276	$2,458

Compare Nantucket County, MA With Other MA Metros

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