FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Bristol County
Studio
$1,203
1BR
$1,230
2BR
$1,527
3BR
$1,831
4BR
$2,289
Bristol County, Massachusetts
FIPS 25005 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: New Bedford, MA HUD Metro FMR Area
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 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,527/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$61,080/yr ($5,090/mo). Area Median Income is $94,300.
At MA's state minimum wage of $15.00/hr, a worker would need to work 79 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| 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 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $94,300
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $27,650 | $31,600 | $35,550 | $39,450 | $42,650 | $45,800 |
| 50% AMI | $46,000 | $52,550 | $59,200 | $65,750 | $71,050 | $76,300 |
| 80% AMI | $73,650 | $84,200 | $94,700 | $105,200 | $113,650 | $122,050 |