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MA/Berkshire County/Ashley Falls

Ashley Falls, MA

CitySAFMR
Berkshire County
Found 1 ZIP

City Median Investment Score

57Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,240$1,240
1 BR$1,310$1,310
2 BR$1,680$1,680
3 BR$2,280$2,280
4 BR$2,740$2,740
5 BR$3,151Not available
6 BR$3,624Not available
7 BR$4,167Not available
8 BR$4,792Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$187,731

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,680
HUD FMRUsed$1,680
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$949
Loan amount$150,185
Down payment$37,546
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$531
Property taxes-$188
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$168
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$27,015(72.0% ROI)
Projected value
$202,166
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$14,435
Loan principal paid down+$5,381
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$46,265(123.2% ROI)
Projected value
$212,400
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$24,669
Loan principal paid down+$9,595
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$99,444(264.9% ROI)
Projected value
$240,311
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$52,581
Loan principal paid down+$22,864
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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Ashley Falls, MA fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Ashley Falls, MA is $1,680 a month. That is up 2.4% from $1,640 in FY 2026. Ashley Falls is in the Pittsfield, MA HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,704. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Massachusetts is $2,222, so Ashley Falls is 24% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Ashley Falls, MA
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,240+5.1%$1,116–$1,364
1BR$1,310+3.1%$1,179–$1,441
2BR$1,680+2.4%$1,512–$1,848
3BR$2,280+8.1%$2,052–$2,508
4BR$2,740+3.8%$2,466–$3,014

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Ashley Falls, MA
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,240$1,310$1,680$2,280$2,740
FY 2026$1,180$1,270$1,640$2,110$2,640
FY 2025$1,100$1,240$1,600$1,960$2,580
FY 2024$990$1,110$1,460$1,760$2,400
FY 2023$990$1,120$1,470$1,790$2,160

Questions about Ashley Falls, MA rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Ashley Falls, MA?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,704, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,534 to $1,874 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,680 it would be $1,512 to $1,848. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.

Which HUD fair market rent area is Ashley Falls, MA in?

Ashley Falls, MA is in the Pittsfield, MA HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,704.

How much did fair market rent change in Ashley Falls, MA for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.4%, from $1,640 in FY 2026 to $1,680 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 14.3%.

When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?

HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.

Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set