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

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in New Bedford, MA HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,527 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $1,203, 1-bedroom is $1,230, 3-bedroom is $1,831, and 4-bedroom is $2,289.

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

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $61,080 per year ($5,090 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,527 in New Bedford, MA HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — New Bedford, MA HUD Metro FMR Area

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

Studio

$1,203

1BR

$1,230

2BR

$1,527

3BR

$1,831

4BR

$2,289

Hours/week at min wage

79 hrs

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

National rank

#185

of 661 U.S. metros (top 29% most expensive)

YoY change (2BR)

+5.5%

+$79 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +50.9%

Voucher payment standard

$1,374–$1,680

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

New Bedford, MA HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$1,203	$14,436
1-Bedroom	$1,230	$14,760
2-Bedroom	$1,527	$18,324
3-Bedroom	$1,831	$21,972
4-Bedroom	$2,289	$27,468

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $962 → FY2026 $1,527

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$1,203	$1,230	$1,527	$1,831	$2,289
FY2025	$1,081	$1,177	$1,448	$1,745	$2,088
FY2024	$1,027	$1,205	$1,463	$1,769	$2,049
FY2023	$890	$1,051	$1,282	$1,560	$1,722
FY2022	$809	$903	$1,114	$1,377	$1,511
FY2021	$777	$818	$1,012	$1,259	$1,372
FY2020	$770	$784	$962	$1,199	$1,303

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $94,300

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

$18,324/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

19.4% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$61,080/yr

$5,090/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	$825	$943	$1,060	$1,273	$1,367
60% AMI Maximum	$990	$1,131	$1,273	$1,527	$1,640

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	$1,203	$1,230	$1,527	$1,532	$1,532
Low HOME Rent	$1,150	$1,313	$1,480	$1,643	$1,776

Compare New Bedford, 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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