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

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Worcester, MA HUD Metro FMR Area is $2,056 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $1,588, 1-bedroom is $1,599, 3-bedroom is $2,548, and 4-bedroom is $2,825.

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

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $82,240 per year ($6,853 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $2,056 in Worcester, MA HUD Metro FMR Area.

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

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

Studio

$1,588

1BR

$1,599

2BR

$2,056

3BR

$2,548

4BR

$2,825

Hours/week at min wage

106 hrs

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

YoY change (2BR)

+10.9%

+$202 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +41.8%

Voucher payment standard

$1,850–$2,262

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

Worcester, MA HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$1,588	$19,056
1-Bedroom	$1,599	$19,188
2-Bedroom	$2,056	$24,672
3-Bedroom	$2,548	$30,576
4-Bedroom	$2,825	$33,900

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $1,398 → FY2026 $2,056

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$1,588	$1,599	$2,056	$2,548	$2,825
FY2025	$1,429	$1,438	$1,854	$2,265	$2,493
FY2024	$1,282	$1,292	$1,661	$2,008	$2,212
FY2023	$1,231	$1,272	$1,635	$1,990	$2,196
FY2022	$1,103	$1,162	$1,491	$1,843	$2,022
FY2021	$1,063	$1,134	$1,450	$1,804	$1,966
FY2020	$1,013	$1,100	$1,398	$1,742	$1,894

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $130,400

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$27,650	$31,600	$35,550	$39,500	$42,700	$45,850
50% AMI (Very Low)	$46,100	$52,700	$59,300	$65,850	$71,150	$76,400
80% AMI (Low)	$73,750	$84,300	$94,850	$105,350	$113,800	$122,250

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$24,672/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

18.9% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$82,240/yr

$6,853/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	$1,141	$1,304	$1,467	$1,760	$1,890
60% AMI Maximum	$1,369	$1,564	$1,760	$2,112	$2,268

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	$1,588	$1,599	$2,056	$2,119	$2,119
Low HOME Rent	$1,152	$1,317	$1,482	$1,646	$1,778

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

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