FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Barnstable County
Studio
$1,834
1BR
$1,846
2BR
$2,422
3BR
$2,985
4BR
$3,428
Barnstable County, Massachusetts
FIPS 25001 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Barnstable Town, MA MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $1,834 | $22,008 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,846 | $22,152 |
| 2-Bedroom | $2,422 | $29,064 |
| 3-Bedroom | $2,985 | $35,820 |
| 4-Bedroom | $3,428 | $41,136 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $2,422/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$96,880/yr ($8,073/mo). Area Median Income is $123,600.
At MA's state minimum wage of $15.00/hr, a worker would need to work 125 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,834 | $1,846 | $2,422 | $2,985 | $3,428 |
| FY2025 | $1,739 | $1,788 | $2,346 | $2,879 | $3,308 |
| FY2024 | $1,486 | $1,585 | $2,082 | $2,541 | $2,897 |
| FY2023 | $1,401 | $1,553 | $2,044 | $2,501 | $2,781 |
| FY2022 | $1,248 | $1,428 | $1,879 | $2,323 | $2,548 |
| FY2021 | $1,100 | $1,265 | $1,667 | $2,089 | $2,261 |
| FY2020 | $986 | $1,149 | $1,513 | $1,919 | $2,050 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $123,600
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $29,650 | $33,900 | $38,150 | $42,350 | $45,750 | $49,150 |
| 50% AMI | $49,450 | $56,500 | $63,550 | $70,600 | $76,250 | $81,900 |
| 80% AMI | $79,100 | $90,400 | $101,700 | $112,950 | $122,000 | $131,050 |