Metro FMR area · MA · HUD FY 2027
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA area is $2,034 a month, 21% below the Massachusetts average and 16% above the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 36 ZIP codes range from $1,810 to $3,050.
- $2,0342-bedroom FMR+$30 (+1.5%) vs FY 2026
- $1,5931-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
- $81,360Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
- 162,028Residents1 county (towns)
| Unit | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,416 | $1,382 | +$34 (+2.5%) | $1,994 | $1,379 | $56,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,593 | $1,580 | +$13 (+0.8%) | $2,087 | $1,478 | $63,720 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,034 | $2,004 | +$30 (+1.5%) | $2,566 | $1,761 | $81,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,663 | $2,504 | +$159 (+6.3%) | $3,111 | $2,266 | $106,520 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,768 | $2,702 | +$66 (+2.4%) | $3,453 | $2,607 | $110,720 |
Counties in this FMR area
| County | Residents in area |
|---|---|
| Hampshire County, MA | 162,028 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code
Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,950.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | $1,710 | $1,920 | $2,450 | $3,210 | $3,330 | −$30 (−1.2%) | 20% above |
| 01003 | $2,120 | $2,390 | $3,050 | $3,990 | $4,150 | +$560 (+22.5%) | 50% above |
| 01004 | $1,460 | $1,640 | $2,100 | $2,750 | $2,860 | −$30 (−1.4%) | 3% above |
| 01007 | $1,460 | $1,640 | $2,090 | $2,740 | $2,840 | −$30 (−1.4%) | 3% above |
| 01011 | $1,250 | $1,430 | $1,810 | $2,260 | $2,440 | +$300 (+19.9%) | 11% below |
| 01012 | $1,250 | $1,430 | $1,810 | $2,260 | $2,440 | +$170 (+10.4%) | 11% below |
| 01026 | $1,250 | $1,430 | $1,810 | $2,260 | $2,590 | +$160 (+9.7%) | 11% below |
| 01027 | $1,360 | $1,530 | $1,950 | $2,550 | $2,650 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 4% below |
| 01031 | $1,330 | $1,430 | $1,810 | $2,380 | $2,870 | +$210 (+13.1%) | 11% below |
| 01032 | $1,540 | $1,730 | $2,210 | $2,890 | $3,010 | +$10 (+0.5%) | 9% above |
| 01033 | $1,440 | $1,620 | $2,060 | $2,660 | $2,780 | +$20 (+1.0%) | 1% above |
| 01035 | $1,710 | $1,920 | $2,450 | $3,210 | $3,330 | −$130 (−5.0%) | 20% above |
| 01038 | $1,640 | $1,840 | $2,360 | $3,050 | $3,190 | +$40 (+1.7%) | 16% above |
| 01039 | $1,780 | $1,990 | $2,550 | $3,290 | $3,450 | +$30 (+1.2%) | 25% above |
| 01050 | $1,330 | $1,500 | $1,920 | $2,500 | $2,600 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 6% below |
| 01053 | $1,760 | $2,010 | $2,550 | $3,190 | $3,440 | −$280 (−9.9%) | 25% above |
| 01059 | $1,460 | $1,640 | $2,100 | $2,750 | $2,860 | −$30 (−1.4%) | 3% above |
| 01060 | $1,640 | $1,840 | $2,350 | $3,080 | $3,200 | +$90 (+4.0%) | 16% above |
| 01061 | $1,460 | $1,640 | $2,100 | $2,750 | $2,860 | −$30 (−1.4%) | 3% above |
| 01062 | $1,360 | $1,530 | $1,950 | $2,550 | $2,650 | −$70 (−3.5%) | 4% below |
| 01063 | $1,640 | $1,840 | $2,350 | $3,080 | $3,200 | +$90 (+4.0%) | 16% above |
| 01066 | $1,620 | $1,800 | $2,320 | $2,930 | $3,120 | +$20 (+0.9%) | 14% above |
| 01069 | $1,250 | $1,430 | $1,810 | $2,260 | $2,440 | +$300 (+19.9%) | 11% below |
| 01070 | $1,250 | $1,430 | $1,810 | $2,260 | $2,590 | +$220 (+13.8%) | 11% below |
| 01073 | $1,280 | $1,440 | $1,830 | $2,340 | $2,460 | +$20 (+1.1%) | 10% below |
| 01075 | $1,320 | $1,490 | $1,900 | $2,490 | $2,590 | +$20 (+1.1%) | 7% below |
| 01082 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,550 | +$170 (+10.1%) | 9% below |
| 01084 | $1,250 | $1,430 | $1,810 | $2,260 | $2,440 | +$270 (+17.5%) | 11% below |
| 01085 | $1,250 | $1,430 | $1,810 | $2,260 | $2,440 | +$170 (+10.4%) | 11% below |
| 01088 | $1,660 | $1,860 | $2,370 | $3,080 | $3,220 | +$30 (+1.3%) | 17% above |
| 01096 | $1,500 | $1,680 | $2,150 | $2,810 | $2,930 | −$130 (−5.7%) | 6% above |
| 01098 | $1,250 | $1,430 | $1,810 | $2,260 | $2,440 | +$460 (+34.1%) | 11% below |
| 01235 | $1,250 | $1,430 | $1,810 | $2,260 | $2,590 | +$300 (+19.9%) | 11% below |
| 01243 | $1,330 | $1,430 | $1,810 | $2,380 | $2,820 | −$30 (−1.6%) | 11% below |
| 01270 | $1,250 | $1,430 | $1,810 | $2,260 | $2,590 | +$300 (+19.9%) | 11% below |
| 01330 | $1,250 | $1,430 | $1,810 | $2,260 | $2,440 | +$390 (+27.5%) | 11% 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).
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.