Massachusetts · FIPS 25021 · HUD FY 2027
Norfolk County, Massachusetts Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Norfolk County is $3,008 a month (rent plus utilities), 17% above the Massachusetts average of $2,566 and 71% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $67 (2.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $120,320 a year to afford it.
- $3,0082-bedroom FMR+$67 (+2.3%) vs FY 2026
- $2,5181-bedroom FMRMassachusetts: $2,087 · U.S.: $1,478
- $120,320Income for a 2-bedroom$58/hour full-time
- 2 of 142BR rank in Massachusetts1 = highest rent
| Unit | Norfolk County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,440 | $2,359 | +$81 (+3.4%) | $1,994 | $1,379 | $97,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,518 | $2,476 | +$42 (+1.7%) | $2,087 | $1,478 | $100,720 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,008 | $2,941 | +$67 (+2.3%) | $2,566 | $1,761 | $120,320 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,584 | $3,526 | +$58 (+1.6%) | $3,111 | $2,266 | $143,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,953 | $3,894 | +$59 (+1.5%) | $3,453 | $2,607 | $158,120 |
How Norfolk County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH metro FMR area, which covers 3,605,178 residents in 6 counties.
- In New England HUD sets rents by town. Norfolk County has 28 towns in 2 FMR areas; the figures above are for Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH, home to 99% 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: $2,440, $2,518, $3,008, $3,584, $3,953. 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 40 ZIP codes mostly in Norfolk County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $2,650 to $4,420.
Fair Market Rents by town in Norfolk County
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon town | Brockton, MA | $1,678 | $1,842 | $2,409 | $3,015 | $3,166 | 4,774 |
| Bellingham town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 17,410 |
| Braintree Town city | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 38,899 |
| Brookline town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 63,266 |
| Canton town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 24,748 |
| Cohasset town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 8,427 |
| Dedham town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 25,237 |
| Dover town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 5,930 |
| Foxborough town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 18,615 |
| Franklin Town city | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 33,154 |
| Holbrook town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 11,380 |
| Medfield town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 13,068 |
| Medway town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 13,436 |
| Millis town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 8,888 |
| Milton town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 28,587 |
| Needham town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 32,459 |
| Norfolk town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 11,673 |
| Norwood town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 31,542 |
| Plainville town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 9,943 |
| Quincy city | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 102,114 |
| Randolph city | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 34,878 |
| Sharon town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 18,574 |
| Stoughton town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 29,225 |
| Walpole town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 26,388 |
| Wellesley town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 30,347 |
| Westwood town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 16,318 |
| Weymouth Town city | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 58,505 |
| Wrentham town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 12,297 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Norfolk County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02019 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$60 (+2.3%) | 12% below |
| 02021 | $2,600 | $2,680 | $3,200 | $3,810 | $4,210 | +$60 (+1.9%) | 6% above |
| 02025 | $3,080 | $3,180 | $3,800 | $4,530 | $4,990 | +$630 (+19.9%) | 26% above |
| 02026 | $2,350 | $2,430 | $2,900 | $3,460 | $3,810 | +$30 (+1.0%) | 4% below |
| 02030 | $2,660 | $2,790 | $3,320 | $3,970 | $4,390 | −$360 (−9.8%) | 10% above |
| 02032 | $2,540 | $2,620 | $3,130 | $3,730 | $4,110 | +$270 (+9.4%) | 4% above |
| 02035 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02038 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02052 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02053 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02054 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$70 (+2.7%) | 12% below |
| 02056 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02062 | $2,420 | $2,490 | $2,980 | $3,550 | $3,920 | +$160 (+5.7%) | 1% below |
| 02067 | $2,780 | $2,870 | $3,430 | $4,090 | $4,510 | +$130 (+3.9%) | 14% above |
| 02071 | $2,220 | $2,290 | $2,730 | $3,260 | $3,590 | +$150 (+5.8%) | 9% below |
| 02072 | $2,300 | $2,370 | $2,830 | $3,370 | $3,720 | +$80 (+2.9%) | 6% below |
| 02081 | $2,280 | $2,350 | $2,810 | $3,350 | $3,690 | +$190 (+7.3%) | 7% below |
| 02090 | $2,730 | $2,820 | $3,370 | $4,020 | $4,430 | +$160 (+5.0%) | 12% above |
| 02093 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02169 | $2,490 | $2,570 | $3,070 | $3,660 | $4,030 | +$130 (+4.4%) | 2% above |
| 02170 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02171 | $2,570 | $2,650 | $3,170 | $3,780 | $4,170 | +$140 (+4.6%) | 5% above |
| 02184 | $2,320 | $2,390 | $2,860 | $3,410 | $3,760 | +$100 (+3.6%) | 5% below |
| 02186 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02188 | $2,230 | $2,300 | $2,750 | $3,280 | $3,610 | +$40 (+1.5%) | 9% below |
| 02189 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02190 | $2,170 | $2,240 | $2,680 | $3,190 | $3,520 | +$70 (+2.7%) | 11% below |
| 02191 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02322 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02343 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02368 | $2,380 | $2,450 | $2,930 | $3,490 | $3,850 | +$50 (+1.7%) | 3% below |
| 02445 | $3,130 | $3,230 | $3,860 | $4,600 | $5,070 | −$100 (−2.5%) | 28% above |
| 02446 | $3,580 | $3,700 | $4,420 | $5,270 | $5,810 | +$170 (+4.0%) | 47% above |
| 02457 | $3,250 | $3,360 | $4,010 | $4,780 | $5,280 | +$50 (+1.3%) | 33% above |
| 02467 | $3,400 | $3,510 | $4,190 | $4,990 | $5,510 | +$130 (+3.2%) | 39% above |
| 02481 | $3,370 | $3,480 | $4,160 | $4,960 | $5,470 | +$130 (+3.2%) | 38% above |
| 02482 | $3,250 | $3,360 | $4,010 | $4,780 | $5,270 | +$30 (+0.8%) | 33% above |
| 02492 | $2,900 | $2,990 | $3,570 | $4,250 | $4,690 | −$30 (−0.8%) | 19% above |
| 02494 | $2,580 | $2,660 | $3,180 | $3,790 | $4,180 | +$140 (+4.6%) | 6% above |
| 02762 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$70 (+2.7%) | 12% below |
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.