What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Brockton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Brockton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,560 per month for fiscal year 2021. The studio FMR is $1,029, 1-bedroom is $1,184, 3-bedroom is $1,971, and 4-bedroom is $2,292.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Brockton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $62,400 per year ($5,200 per month) to afford the FY2021 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,560 in Brockton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2021 Fair Market Rents — Brockton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2021 in this area are:

Studio

$1,029

1BR

$1,184

2BR

$1,560

3BR

$1,971

4BR

$2,292

Hours/week at min wage

81 hrs

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

YoY change (2BR)

+2.1%

+$32 vs FY2020

Voucher payment standard

$1,404–$1,716

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

Brockton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2021 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$1,029	$12,348
1-Bedroom	$1,184	$14,208
2-Bedroom	$1,560	$18,720
3-Bedroom	$1,971	$23,652
4-Bedroom	$2,292	$27,504

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2017 $1,158 → FY2021 $1,560

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2021	$1,029	$1,184	$1,560	$1,971	$2,292
FY2020	$1,064	$1,160	$1,528	$1,918	$2,240
FY2019	$1,027	$1,136	$1,475	$1,853	$2,155
FY2018	$980	$1,064	$1,365	$1,726	$1,947
FY2017	$826	$904	$1,158	$1,497	$1,600

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2021 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $106,000

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$21,000	$24,000	$27,000	$29,950	$32,350	$35,580
50% AMI (Very Low)	$35,000	$40,000	$45,000	$49,950	$53,950	$57,950
80% AMI (Low)	$55,950	$63,950	$71,950	$79,900	$86,300	$92,700

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$18,720/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

17.7% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$62,400/yr

$5,200/mo gross income

FY2021 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	$927	$1,060	$1,192	$1,431	$1,536
60% AMI Maximum	$1,113	$1,272	$1,431	$1,717	$1,844

FY2021 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	$1,029	$1,184	$1,560	$1,722	$1,722
Low HOME Rent	$875	$1,000	$1,125	$1,248	$1,348

Compare Brockton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area With Other MA Metros

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