FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.86
1 BR
1 BR- 02536
0.83ratio
FMR$2,010
Market$2,420
vs market-$410
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.83
2 BR
2 BR- 02536
1.07ratio
FMR$2,630
Market$2,460
vs market+$170
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.07
3 BR
3 BR- 02536
1.04ratio
FMR$3,300
Market$3,160
vs market+$140
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.04
4 BR
4 BR- 02536
1.39ratio
FMR$3,930
Market$2,820
vs market+$1,110
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.39
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Historical
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East Falmouth, MA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in East Falmouth, MA is $2,630 a month. That is up 4.8% from $2,510 in FY 2026. East Falmouth is in the Barnstable Town, MA MSA. 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 $2,488. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Massachusetts is $2,222, so East Falmouth is 18% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for East Falmouth, MA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,900
$2,000
+5.3%
$1,800–$2,200
1BR
$1,910
$2,010
+5.2%
$1,809–$2,211
2BR
$2,510
$2,630
+4.8%
$2,367–$2,893
3BR
$3,090
$3,300
+6.8%
$2,970–$3,630
4BR
$3,550
$3,930
+10.7%
$3,537–$4,323
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for East Falmouth, MA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,000
$2,010
$2,630
$3,300
$3,930
FY 2026
$1,900
$1,910
$2,510
$3,090
$3,550
FY 2025
$1,860
$1,910
$2,510
$3,080
$3,540
FY 2024
$1,610
$1,720
$2,260
$2,760
$3,140
FY 2023
$1,580
$1,750
$2,300
$2,810
$3,130
Questions about East Falmouth, MA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in East Falmouth, MA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,488, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $2,239 to $2,737 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $2,630 it would be $2,367 to $2,893. 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 East Falmouth, MA in?
East Falmouth, MA is in the Barnstable Town, MA MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $2,488.
How much did fair market rent change in East Falmouth, MA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 4.8%, from $2,510 in FY 2026 to $2,630 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