FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Berkshire County, MA (part) HUD Metro FMR Area

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

Studio
$1,250
1BR
$1,302
2BR
$1,709
3BR
$2,206
4BR
$2,867
Hours/week at min wage
88 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $15.00/hr (MA)
National rank
#131
of 661 U.S. metros (top 21% most expensive)
YoY change (2BR)
+2.1%
+$35 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +45.4%
Voucher payment standard
$1,538–$1,880
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Berkshire County, MA (part) HUD Metro FMR Area

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

FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size Monthly FMR Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio) $1,250 $15,000
1-Bedroom $1,302 $15,624
2-Bedroom $1,709 $20,508
3-Bedroom $2,206 $26,472
4-Bedroom $2,867 $34,404

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $1,108 → FY2026 $1,709
Fiscal Year Studio 1BR 2BR 3BR 4BR
FY2026 $1,250 $1,302 $1,709 $2,206 $2,867
FY2025 $1,148 $1,276 $1,674 $2,028 $2,811
FY2024 $983 $1,104 $1,451 $1,754 $2,396
FY2023 $959 $1,089 $1,434 $1,745 $2,106
FY2022 $940 $1,016 $1,337 $1,653 $1,877
FY2021 $844 $892 $1,175 $1,461 $1,593
FY2020 $867 $872 $1,108 $1,381 $1,510

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $112,900

AMI Level 1p 2p 3p 4p 5p 6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low) $27,650 $31,600 $35,550 $39,450 $42,650 $45,800
50% AMI (Very Low) $46,000 $52,550 $59,200 $65,750 $71,050 $76,300
80% AMI (Low) $73,650 $84,200 $94,700 $105,200 $113,650 $122,050

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR
$20,508/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
18.2% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$68,360/yr
$5,697/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 $987 $1,129 $1,270 $1,524 $1,637
60% AMI Maximum $1,185 $1,354 $1,524 $1,828 $1,964

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 $1,250 $1,302 $1,709 $1,834 $1,834
Low HOME Rent $1,150 $1,313 $1,480 $1,643 $1,776

Compare Berkshire County, MA (part) HUD Metro FMR Area With Other MA Metros

vs. Amherst Town-Northampton, MA MSA vs. Barnstable Town, MA MSA vs. Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area vs. Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area vs. Brockton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area

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