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

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

Studio
$1,096
1BR
$1,200
2BR
$1,532
3BR
$2,131
4BR
$2,570
Hours/week at min wage
79 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $15.00/hr (MA)
YoY change (2BR)
+4.8%
+$70 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +57%
Voucher payment standard
$1,379–$1,685
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Western Worcester County, MA HUD Metro FMR Area

Non-Metropolitan area · MA · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents

FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size Monthly FMR Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio) $1,096 $13,152
1-Bedroom $1,200 $14,400
2-Bedroom $1,532 $18,384
3-Bedroom $2,131 $25,572
4-Bedroom $2,570 $30,840

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $963 → FY2026 $1,532
Fiscal Year Studio 1BR 2BR 3BR 4BR
FY2026 $1,096 $1,200 $1,532 $2,131 $2,570
FY2025 $1,047 $1,155 $1,462 $2,049 $2,455
FY2024 $998 $1,065 $1,399 $1,947 $2,318
FY2023 $941 $953 $1,254 $1,708 $1,839
FY2022 $792 $797 $1,049 $1,417 $1,423
FY2021 $736 $741 $976 $1,319 $1,324
FY2020 $726 $731 $963 $1,300 $1,305

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $102,000

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
$18,384/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
18% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$61,280/yr
$5,107/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 $892 $1,020 $1,147 $1,377 $1,478
60% AMI Maximum $1,071 $1,224 $1,377 $1,652 $1,774

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 $1,096 $1,200 $1,532 $1,657 $1,657
Low HOME Rent $1,152 $1,317 $1,482 $1,646 $1,778

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

vs. Amherst Town-Northampton, MA MSA vs. Barnstable Town, MA MSA vs. Berkshire County, MA (part) HUD Metro FMR Area vs. Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area vs. Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area

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