Massachusetts · FIPS 25001 · HUD FY 2027
Barnstable County, Massachusetts Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Barnstable County is $2,488 a month (rent plus utilities), 3% below the Massachusetts average of $2,566 and 41% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $66 (2.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $99,520 a year to afford it.
- $2,4882-bedroom FMR+$66 (+2.7%) vs FY 2026
- $1,9021-bedroom FMRMassachusetts: $2,087 · U.S.: $1,478
- $99,520Income for a 2-bedroom$48/hour full-time
- 7 of 142BR rank in Massachusetts1 = highest rent
| Unit | Barnstable County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,889 | $1,834 | +$55 (+3.0%) | $1,994 | $1,379 | $75,560 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,902 | $1,846 | +$56 (+3.0%) | $2,087 | $1,478 | $76,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,488 | $2,422 | +$66 (+2.7%) | $2,566 | $1,761 | $99,520 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,121 | $2,985 | +$136 (+4.6%) | $3,111 | $2,266 | $124,840 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,721 | $3,428 | +$293 (+8.5%) | $3,453 | $2,607 | $148,840 |
How Barnstable County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Barnstable Town, MA metro FMR area, which covers 231,668 residents in 1 county.
- In New England HUD sets rents by town. Barnstable County has 15 towns in 1 FMR area; the figures above are for Barnstable Town, MA, home to 100% of residents. See the town table below.
- Across Massachusetts, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,704 (Berkshire County) to $3,583 (Nantucket County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,889, $1,902, $2,488, $3,121, $3,721. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 47 ZIP codes mostly in Barnstable County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $2,180 to $3,560.
Fair Market Rents by town in Barnstable County
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town city | Barnstable Town, MA | $1,889 | $1,902 | $2,488 | $3,121 | $3,721 | 49,568 |
| Bourne town | Barnstable Town, MA | $1,889 | $1,902 | $2,488 | $3,121 | $3,721 | 20,323 |
| Brewster town | Barnstable Town, MA | $1,889 | $1,902 | $2,488 | $3,121 | $3,721 | 10,420 |
| Chatham town | Barnstable Town, MA | $1,889 | $1,902 | $2,488 | $3,121 | $3,721 | 6,681 |
| Dennis town | Barnstable Town, MA | $1,889 | $1,902 | $2,488 | $3,121 | $3,721 | 14,868 |
| Eastham town | Barnstable Town, MA | $1,889 | $1,902 | $2,488 | $3,121 | $3,721 | 5,811 |
| Falmouth town | Barnstable Town, MA | $1,889 | $1,902 | $2,488 | $3,121 | $3,721 | 33,039 |
| Harwich town | Barnstable Town, MA | $1,889 | $1,902 | $2,488 | $3,121 | $3,721 | 13,598 |
| Mashpee town | Barnstable Town, MA | $1,889 | $1,902 | $2,488 | $3,121 | $3,721 | 15,384 |
| Orleans town | Barnstable Town, MA | $1,889 | $1,902 | $2,488 | $3,121 | $3,721 | 6,415 |
| Provincetown town | Barnstable Town, MA | $1,889 | $1,902 | $2,488 | $3,121 | $3,721 | 3,703 |
| Sandwich town | Barnstable Town, MA | $1,889 | $1,902 | $2,488 | $3,121 | $3,721 | 20,522 |
| Truro town | Barnstable Town, MA | $1,889 | $1,902 | $2,488 | $3,121 | $3,721 | 1,708 |
| Wellfleet town | Barnstable Town, MA | $1,889 | $1,902 | $2,488 | $3,121 | $3,721 | 4,404 |
| Yarmouth town | Barnstable Town, MA | $1,889 | $1,902 | $2,488 | $3,121 | $3,721 | 25,224 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Barnstable County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02532 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 7% above |
| 02534 | $1,890 | $1,900 | $2,490 | $3,120 | $3,720 | +$240 (+10.7%) | about the same as |
| 02536 | $2,000 | $2,010 | $2,630 | $3,300 | $3,930 | +$120 (+4.8%) | 6% above |
| 02537 | $2,010 | $2,020 | $2,650 | $3,270 | $3,900 | −$290 (−9.9%) | 7% above |
| 02540 | $1,660 | $1,670 | $2,180 | $2,730 | $3,260 | +$60 (+2.8%) | 12% below |
| 02542 | $1,960 | $1,980 | $2,590 | $3,190 | $3,790 | −$280 (−9.8%) | 4% above |
| 02553 | $1,720 | $1,740 | $2,270 | $2,840 | $3,380 | +$150 (+7.1%) | 9% below |
| 02556 | $1,870 | $1,880 | $2,460 | $3,080 | $3,670 | +$140 (+6.0%) | 1% below |
| 02559 | $1,890 | $1,900 | $2,490 | $3,120 | $3,720 | +$360 (+16.9%) | about the same as |
| 02561 | $1,790 | $1,810 | $2,360 | $2,960 | $3,520 | −$160 (−6.3%) | 5% below |
| 02562 | $1,900 | $1,910 | $2,500 | $3,140 | $3,740 | +$80 (+3.3%) | about the same as |
| 02563 | $1,940 | $1,960 | $2,560 | $3,210 | $3,830 | −$40 (−1.5%) | 3% above |
| 02601 | $1,910 | $1,930 | $2,520 | $3,160 | $3,770 | +$80 (+3.3%) | 1% above |
| 02630 | $2,700 | $2,720 | $3,560 | $4,470 | $5,320 | +$300 (+9.2%) | 43% above |
| 02631 | $1,820 | $1,830 | $2,390 | $3,000 | $3,570 | +$70 (+3.0%) | 4% below |
| 02632 | $2,510 | $2,530 | $3,310 | $4,150 | $4,950 | +$100 (+3.1%) | 33% above |
| 02633 | $1,730 | $1,740 | $2,280 | $2,860 | $3,410 | −$120 (−5.0%) | 8% below |
| 02635 | $2,220 | $2,230 | $2,920 | $3,660 | $4,370 | +$170 (+6.2%) | 17% above |
| 02637 | $2,360 | $2,380 | $3,110 | $3,910 | $4,650 | +$170 (+5.8%) | 25% above |
| 02638 | $1,670 | $1,680 | $2,200 | $2,760 | $3,290 | −$170 (−7.2%) | 12% below |
| 02639 | $1,690 | $1,700 | $2,220 | $2,780 | $3,320 | +$40 (+1.8%) | 11% below |
| 02641 | $1,790 | $1,800 | $2,360 | $2,960 | $3,520 | +$20 (+0.9%) | 5% below |
| 02642 | $1,880 | $1,900 | $2,480 | $3,110 | $3,710 | −$40 (−1.6%) | about the same as |
| 02643 | $1,730 | $1,740 | $2,270 | $2,850 | $3,400 | +$120 (+5.6%) | 9% below |
| 02644 | $2,040 | $2,060 | $2,690 | $3,370 | $4,020 | +$170 (+6.7%) | 8% above |
| 02645 | $2,230 | $2,240 | $2,930 | $3,680 | $4,380 | +$200 (+7.3%) | 18% above |
| 02646 | $2,210 | $2,220 | $2,910 | $3,650 | $4,350 | +$290 (+11.1%) | 17% above |
| 02647 | $1,810 | $1,820 | $2,390 | $2,990 | $3,570 | −$40 (−1.6%) | 4% below |
| 02648 | $2,220 | $2,230 | $2,920 | $3,660 | $4,370 | +$90 (+3.2%) | 17% above |
| 02649 | $1,970 | $1,990 | $2,600 | $3,260 | $3,890 | +$130 (+5.3%) | 5% above |
| 02650 | $1,730 | $1,740 | $2,280 | $2,860 | $3,410 | −$120 (−5.0%) | 8% below |
| 02652 | $1,660 | $1,670 | $2,180 | $2,690 | $3,090 | +$60 (+2.8%) | 12% below |
| 02653 | $1,720 | $1,730 | $2,260 | $2,830 | $3,380 | +$130 (+6.1%) | 9% below |
| 02655 | $1,970 | $1,980 | $2,590 | $3,250 | $3,870 | +$10 (+0.4%) | 4% above |
| 02657 | $1,660 | $1,670 | $2,180 | $2,690 | $3,090 | +$60 (+2.8%) | 12% below |
| 02659 | $1,660 | $1,670 | $2,180 | $2,690 | $3,090 | +$60 (+2.8%) | 12% below |
| 02660 | $1,780 | $1,800 | $2,350 | $2,950 | $3,510 | no change | 6% below |
| 02663 | $1,660 | $1,670 | $2,180 | $2,690 | $3,090 | +$60 (+2.8%) | 12% below |
| 02664 | $1,960 | $1,970 | $2,580 | $3,240 | $3,860 | +$50 (+2.0%) | 4% above |
| 02666 | $1,660 | $1,670 | $2,180 | $2,690 | $3,090 | +$60 (+2.8%) | 12% below |
| 02667 | $1,660 | $1,670 | $2,180 | $2,690 | $3,090 | +$60 (+2.8%) | 12% below |
| 02668 | $2,430 | $2,450 | $3,200 | $4,020 | $4,790 | +$120 (+3.9%) | 29% above |
| 02670 | $1,700 | $1,710 | $2,240 | $2,810 | $3,350 | +$40 (+1.8%) | 10% below |
| 02671 | $2,080 | $2,090 | $2,740 | $3,440 | $4,100 | +$190 (+7.5%) | 10% above |
| 02672 | $2,140 | $2,160 | $2,820 | $3,540 | $4,220 | +$90 (+3.3%) | 13% above |
| 02673 | $1,730 | $1,740 | $2,280 | $2,860 | $3,410 | −$150 (−6.2%) | 8% below |
| 02675 | $1,930 | $1,940 | $2,540 | $3,190 | $3,800 | no change | 2% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.