Massachusetts · FIPS 25005 · HUD FY 2027
Bristol County, Massachusetts Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bristol County is $1,879 a month (rent plus utilities), 27% below the Massachusetts average of $2,566 and 7% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $150 (8.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $75,160 a year to afford it.
- $1,8792-bedroom FMR+$150 (+8.7%) vs FY 2026
- $1,5091-bedroom FMRMassachusetts: $2,087 · U.S.: $1,478
- $75,160Income for a 2-bedroom$36/hour full-time
- 12 of 142BR rank in Massachusetts1 = highest rent
| Unit | Bristol County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,423 | $1,318 | +$105 (+8.0%) | $1,994 | $1,379 | $56,920 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,509 | $1,402 | +$107 (+7.6%) | $2,087 | $1,478 | $60,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,879 | $1,729 | +$150 (+8.7%) | $2,566 | $1,761 | $75,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,302 | $2,087 | +$215 (+10.3%) | $3,111 | $2,266 | $92,080 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,615 | $2,480 | +$135 (+5.4%) | $3,453 | $2,607 | $104,600 |
How Bristol County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA metro FMR area, which covers 1,262,606 residents in 6 counties.
- In New England HUD sets rents by town. Bristol County has 20 towns in 4 FMR areas; the figures above are for Providence-Fall River, RI-MA, home to 43% 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: $1,423, $1,509, $1,879, $2,302, $2,615. 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 20 ZIP codes mostly in Bristol County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,560 to $2,810.
Fair Market Rents by town in Bristol County
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acushnet town | New Bedford, MA | $1,297 | $1,305 | $1,668 | $1,987 | $2,524 | 10,624 |
| Attleboro city | Providence-Fall River, RI-MA | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 | 46,762 |
| Berkley town | Taunton-Mansfield-Norton, MA | $1,517 | $1,666 | $2,179 | $2,596 | $2,864 | 6,829 |
| Dartmouth town | New Bedford, MA | $1,297 | $1,305 | $1,668 | $1,987 | $2,524 | 33,328 |
| Dighton town | Taunton-Mansfield-Norton, MA | $1,517 | $1,666 | $2,179 | $2,596 | $2,864 | 8,193 |
| Easton town | Easton-Raynham, MA | $1,971 | $2,209 | $2,589 | $3,085 | $3,651 | 25,316 |
| Fairhaven town | New Bedford, MA | $1,297 | $1,305 | $1,668 | $1,987 | $2,524 | 15,903 |
| Fall River city | Providence-Fall River, RI-MA | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 | 94,082 |
| Freetown town | New Bedford, MA | $1,297 | $1,305 | $1,668 | $1,987 | $2,524 | 9,285 |
| Mansfield town | Taunton-Mansfield-Norton, MA | $1,517 | $1,666 | $2,179 | $2,596 | $2,864 | 23,931 |
| New Bedford city | New Bedford, MA | $1,297 | $1,305 | $1,668 | $1,987 | $2,524 | 100,998 |
| North Attleborough Town city | Providence-Fall River, RI-MA | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 | 30,984 |
| Norton town | Taunton-Mansfield-Norton, MA | $1,517 | $1,666 | $2,179 | $2,596 | $2,864 | 19,240 |
| Raynham town | Easton-Raynham, MA | $1,971 | $2,209 | $2,589 | $3,085 | $3,651 | 15,505 |
| Rehoboth town | Providence-Fall River, RI-MA | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 | 13,022 |
| Seekonk town | Providence-Fall River, RI-MA | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 | 15,694 |
| Somerset town | Providence-Fall River, RI-MA | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 | 18,298 |
| Swansea town | Providence-Fall River, RI-MA | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 | 17,359 |
| Taunton city | Taunton-Mansfield-Norton, MA | $1,517 | $1,666 | $2,179 | $2,596 | $2,864 | 60,433 |
| Westport town | Providence-Fall River, RI-MA | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 | 16,484 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Bristol County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02048 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 41% above |
| 02703 | $1,620 | $1,720 | $2,140 | $2,620 | $2,980 | +$160 (+8.1%) | 14% above |
| 02715 | $1,290 | $1,430 | $1,880 | $2,310 | $2,480 | +$10 (+0.5%) | about the same as |
| 02717 | $1,980 | $2,020 | $2,570 | $3,080 | $3,810 | +$220 (+9.4%) | 37% above |
| 02720 | $1,360 | $1,450 | $1,800 | $2,210 | $2,510 | +$180 (+11.1%) | 4% below |
| 02721 | $1,190 | $1,270 | $1,560 | $1,880 | $2,240 | +$100 (+6.8%) | 17% below |
| 02723 | $1,260 | $1,330 | $1,660 | $2,030 | $2,310 | +$150 (+9.9%) | 12% below |
| 02724 | $1,280 | $1,360 | $1,690 | $2,070 | $2,350 | +$150 (+9.7%) | 10% below |
| 02725 | $1,350 | $1,440 | $1,790 | $2,200 | $2,490 | +$80 (+4.7%) | 5% below |
| 02726 | $1,430 | $1,520 | $1,890 | $2,320 | $2,630 | +$60 (+3.3%) | 1% above |
| 02747 | $1,700 | $1,720 | $2,190 | $2,620 | $3,290 | +$100 (+4.8%) | 17% above |
| 02748 | $1,620 | $1,640 | $2,090 | $2,490 | $3,160 | +$200 (+10.6%) | 11% above |
| 02760 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 41% above |
| 02763 | $1,510 | $1,600 | $2,000 | $2,450 | $2,790 | +$180 (+9.9%) | 6% above |
| 02766 | $1,960 | $2,150 | $2,810 | $3,350 | $3,690 | −$30 (−1.1%) | 50% above |
| 02769 | $1,260 | $1,330 | $1,660 | $2,030 | $2,310 | +$30 (+1.8%) | 12% below |
| 02771 | $1,950 | $2,060 | $2,570 | $3,150 | $3,580 | +$200 (+8.4%) | 37% above |
| 02777 | $1,430 | $1,520 | $1,890 | $2,320 | $2,630 | +$20 (+1.1%) | 1% above |
| 02790 | $1,460 | $1,550 | $1,930 | $2,360 | $2,690 | +$180 (+10.3%) | 3% above |
| 02791 | $1,460 | $1,550 | $1,930 | $2,360 | $2,690 | +$180 (+10.3%) | 3% 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.