Fair Market Rents in Massachusetts
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents for 14 counties and 7 metro areas in MA.
State Average vs National Average
Studio
$1,696
+90% vs US avg
1 BR
$1,796
+87% vs US avg
2 BR
$2,261
+92% vs US avg
3 BR
$2,823
+85% vs US avg
4 BR
$3,188
+82% vs US avg
Metro Areas in Massachusetts
| Metro Area | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA MSA | $1,382 | $1,580 | $2,004 | $2,504 | $2,702 |
| Barnstable Town, MA MSA | $1,834 | $1,846 | $2,422 | $2,985 | $3,428 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area | $2,359 | $2,476 | $2,941 | $3,526 | $3,894 |
| Fitchburg-Leominster, MA HUD Metro FMR Area | $1,206 | $1,410 | $1,749 | $2,247 | $2,637 |
| New Bedford, MA HUD Metro FMR Area | $1,203 | $1,230 | $1,527 | $1,831 | $2,289 |
| Pittsfield, MA HUD Metro FMR Area | $1,245 | $1,269 | $1,626 | $2,109 | $2,577 |
| Springfield, MA MSA | $1,219 | $1,382 | $1,734 | $2,127 | $2,296 |
All Counties in Massachusetts (14)
| County | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable County | $1,834 | $1,846 | $2,422 | $2,985 | $3,428 |
| Berkshire County | $1,245 | $1,269 | $1,626 | $2,109 | $2,577 |
| Bristol County | $1,203 | $1,230 | $1,527 | $1,831 | $2,289 |
| Dukes County | $1,623 | $1,633 | $2,143 | $2,980 | $3,164 |
| Essex County | $2,359 | $2,476 | $2,941 | $3,526 | $3,894 |
| Franklin County | $1,287 | $1,422 | $1,866 | $2,237 | $2,471 |
| Hampden County | $1,219 | $1,382 | $1,734 | $2,127 | $2,296 |
| Hampshire County | $1,382 | $1,580 | $2,004 | $2,504 | $2,702 |
| Middlesex County | $2,359 | $2,476 | $2,941 | $3,526 | $3,894 |
| Nantucket County | $2,409 | $2,425 | $3,138 | $4,143 | $5,260 |
| Norfolk County | $1,631 | $1,761 | $2,311 | $2,889 | $3,060 |
| Plymouth County | $1,631 | $1,761 | $2,311 | $2,889 | $3,060 |
| Suffolk County | $2,359 | $2,476 | $2,941 | $3,526 | $3,894 |
| Worcester County | $1,206 | $1,410 | $1,749 | $2,247 | $2,637 |