Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Colrain, MA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Colrain, MA is $1,680 a month. That is down 0.6% from $1,690 in FY 2026. Colrain is in the Franklin County, MA non-metropolitan 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 county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,882. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Massachusetts is $2,222, so Colrain is 24% below it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Colrain, MA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,170
$1,160
−0.9%
$1,044–$1,276
1BR
$1,290
$1,280
−0.8%
$1,152–$1,408
2BR
$1,690
$1,680
−0.6%
$1,512–$1,848
3BR
$2,030
$2,020
−0.5%
$1,818–$2,222
4BR
$2,240
$2,230
−0.4%
$2,007–$2,453
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Colrain, MA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,160
$1,280
$1,680
$2,020
$2,230
FY 2026
$1,170
$1,290
$1,690
$2,030
$2,240
FY 2025
$1,010
$1,120
$1,470
$1,770
$1,980
FY 2024
$930
$1,040
$1,370
$1,660
$1,930
FY 2023
$820
$940
$1,220
$1,510
$1,740
Questions about Colrain, MA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Colrain, MA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,882, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,694 to $2,070 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 Colrain, MA in?
Colrain, MA is in the Franklin County, MA non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,882.
How much did fair market rent change in Colrain, MA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 0.6%, from $1,690 in FY 2026 to $1,680 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 37.7%.
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