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 $2,311 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $1,631, 1-bedroom is $1,761, 3-bedroom is $2,889, and 4-bedroom is $3,060.

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 $92,440 per year ($7,703 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $2,311 in Brockton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Brockton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area

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

Studio

$1,631

1BR

$1,761

2BR

$2,311

3BR

$2,889

4BR

$3,060

Hours/week at min wage

119 hrs

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

YoY change (2BR)

+7.2%

+$156 vs FY2025

Voucher payment standard

$2,080–$2,542

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

Brockton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$1,631	$19,572
1-Bedroom	$1,761	$21,132
2-Bedroom	$2,311	$27,732
3-Bedroom	$2,889	$34,668
4-Bedroom	$3,060	$36,720

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2022 $1,723 → FY2026 $2,311

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$1,631	$1,761	$2,311	$2,889	$3,060
FY2025	$1,607	$1,652	$2,155	$2,730	$2,953
FY2024	$1,393	$1,488	$1,955	$2,479	$2,778
FY2023	$1,246	$1,415	$1,863	$2,375	$2,708
FY2022	$1,145	$1,309	$1,723	$2,181	$2,505

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $127,800

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$28,300	$32,350	$36,400	$40,400	$43,650	$46,900
50% AMI (Very Low)	$47,150	$53,900	$60,650	$67,350	$72,750	$78,150
80% AMI (Low)	$75,450	$86,200	$97,000	$107,750	$116,400	$125,000

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$27,732/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

21.7% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$92,440/yr

$7,703/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	$1,118	$1,278	$1,437	$1,725	$1,853
60% AMI Maximum	$1,341	$1,533	$1,725	$2,070	$2,223

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	$1,631	$1,761	$2,076	$2,076	$2,076
Low HOME Rent	$1,178	$1,347	$1,516	$1,683	$1,818

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

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