FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Worcester County
Studio
$1,206
1BR
$1,410
2BR
$1,749
3BR
$2,247
4BR
$2,637
Worcester County, Massachusetts
FIPS 25027 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Fitchburg-Leominster, MA HUD Metro FMR Area
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $1,206 | $14,472 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,410 | $16,920 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,749 | $20,988 |
| 3-Bedroom | $2,247 | $26,964 |
| 4-Bedroom | $2,637 | $31,644 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,749/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$69,960/yr ($5,830/mo). Area Median Income is $113,900.
At MA's state minimum wage of $15.00/hr, a worker would need to work 90 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,206 | $1,410 | $1,749 | $2,247 | $2,637 |
| FY2025 | $1,139 | $1,332 | $1,661 | $2,165 | $2,475 |
| FY2024 | $1,072 | $1,238 | $1,582 | $2,055 | $2,373 |
| FY2023 | $989 | $1,047 | $1,358 | $1,748 | $2,040 |
| FY2022 | $865 | $871 | $1,146 | $1,447 | $1,727 |
| FY2021 | $807 | $812 | $1,070 | $1,346 | $1,569 |
| FY2020 | $812 | $818 | $1,077 | $1,358 | $1,524 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $113,900
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $27,650 | $31,600 | $35,550 | $39,500 | $42,700 | $45,850 |
| 50% AMI | $46,100 | $52,700 | $59,300 | $65,850 | $71,150 | $76,400 |
| 80% AMI | $73,750 | $84,300 | $94,850 | $105,350 | $113,800 | $122,250 |