Metro FMR area · MA · HUD FY 2027

Berkshire County, MA (part) Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Berkshire County, MA (part) area is $1,763 a month, 31% below the Massachusetts average and about the same as the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 30 ZIP codes range from $1,570 to $2,350.

$1,7632-bedroom FMR+$54 (+3.2%) vs FY 2026
$1,3481-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$70,520Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
49,283Residents1 county (towns)

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,763/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Berkshire County, MA (part) FMR	$1,763	$70,520	–
Massachusetts average	$2,566	$102,636	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Berkshire County, MA (part) Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Berkshire County, MA (part) FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	Massachusetts avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$1,329	$1,250	+$79 (+6.3%)	$1,994	$1,379	$53,160
1 bedroom	$1,348	$1,302	+$46 (+3.5%)	$2,087	$1,478	$53,920
2 bedrooms	$1,763	$1,709	+$54 (+3.2%)	$2,566	$1,761	$70,520
3 bedrooms	$2,409	$2,206	+$203 (+9.2%)	$3,111	$2,266	$96,360
4 bedrooms	$2,947	$2,867	+$80 (+2.8%)	$3,453	$2,607	$117,880

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Berkshire County, MA (part) FMR area
County	Residents in area
Berkshire County, MA	49,283

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 $1,760.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Berkshire County, MA (part)
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
01008	$1,130	$1,250	$1,570	$1,990	$2,590	+$60 (+4.0%)	11% below
01026	$1,250	$1,430	$1,810	$2,260	$2,590	+$160 (+9.7%)	3% above
01029	$1,250	$1,390	$1,760	$2,230	$2,590	+$100 (+6.0%)	about the same as
01070	$1,250	$1,430	$1,810	$2,260	$2,590	+$220 (+13.8%)	3% above
01201	$1,350	$1,360	$1,750	$2,310	$2,930	+$70 (+4.2%)	1% below
01222	$1,240	$1,310	$1,680	$2,280	$2,740	+$40 (+2.4%)	5% below
01223	$1,570	$1,590	$2,080	$2,840	$3,480	−$160 (−7.1%)	18% above
01230	$1,420	$1,440	$1,880	$2,570	$3,140	+$50 (+2.7%)	7% above
01235	$1,250	$1,430	$1,810	$2,260	$2,590	+$300 (+19.9%)	3% above
01236	$1,560	$1,580	$2,070	$2,820	$3,450	−$20 (−1.0%)	17% above
01237	$1,320	$1,330	$1,730	$2,320	$2,890	−$70 (−3.9%)	2% below
01238	$1,610	$1,620	$2,090	$2,750	$3,490	+$120 (+6.1%)	19% above
01240	$1,270	$1,280	$1,650	$2,170	$2,760	+$20 (+1.2%)	6% below
01244	$1,410	$1,430	$1,860	$2,540	$3,110	+$50 (+2.8%)	6% above
01245	$1,260	$1,280	$1,670	$2,280	$2,790	+$30 (+1.8%)	5% below
01247	$1,230	$1,280	$1,680	$2,230	$2,720	+$90 (+5.7%)	5% below
01252	$1,260	$1,280	$1,670	$2,280	$2,790	+$30 (+1.8%)	5% below
01253	$1,260	$1,280	$1,670	$2,280	$2,790	+$30 (+1.8%)	5% below
01254	$1,480	$1,510	$1,900	$2,490	$3,010	+$30 (+1.6%)	8% above
01255	$1,520	$1,690	$2,130	$2,750	$3,070	+$30 (+1.4%)	21% above
01256	$1,180	$1,240	$1,600	$2,050	$2,590	+$40 (+2.6%)	9% below
01257	$1,290	$1,310	$1,710	$2,340	$2,860	+$80 (+4.9%)	3% below
01258	$1,300	$1,340	$1,710	$2,270	$2,680	+$80 (+4.9%)	3% below
01259	$1,270	$1,360	$1,730	$2,340	$2,800	+$20 (+1.2%)	2% below
01264	$1,580	$1,590	$2,060	$2,730	$3,440	+$90 (+4.6%)	17% above
01266	$1,770	$1,800	$2,350	$3,210	$3,930	−$140 (−5.6%)	33% above
01267	$1,650	$1,670	$2,190	$2,990	$3,660	+$120 (+5.8%)	24% above
01270	$1,250	$1,430	$1,810	$2,260	$2,590	+$300 (+19.9%)	3% above
01343	$1,160	$1,280	$1,680	$2,020	$2,590	+$170 (+11.3%)	5% below
01367	$1,160	$1,280	$1,680	$2,020	$2,590	+$170 (+11.3%)	5% 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.