FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.95
1 BR
1 BR- 01028
1.01ratio
FMR$1,620
Market$1,600
vs market+$20
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.01
2 BR
2 BR- 01028
1.03ratio
FMR$2,050
Market$1,990
vs market+$60
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.03
3 BR
3 BR- 01028
0.95ratio
FMR$2,550
Market$2,690
vs market-$140
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.95
4 BR
4 BR- 01028
0.91ratio
FMR$2,700
Market$2,970
vs market-$270
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.91
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Historical
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East Longmeadow, MA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in East Longmeadow, MA is $2,050 a month. That is up 13.9% from $1,800 in FY 2026. East Longmeadow is in the Springfield, 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 $1,800. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Massachusetts is $2,222, so East Longmeadow is 8% below it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for East Longmeadow, MA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,260
$1,440
+14.3%
$1,296–$1,584
1BR
$1,430
$1,620
+13.3%
$1,458–$1,782
2BR
$1,800
$2,050
+13.9%
$1,845–$2,255
3BR
$2,210
$2,550
+15.4%
$2,295–$2,805
4BR
$2,380
$2,700
+13.4%
$2,430–$2,970
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for East Longmeadow, MA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,440
$1,620
$2,050
$2,550
$2,700
FY 2026
$1,260
$1,430
$1,800
$2,210
$2,380
FY 2025
$1,030
$1,190
$1,480
$1,800
$2,020
FY 2024
$900
$1,080
$1,330
$1,610
$1,890
FY 2023
$800
$970
$1,200
$1,470
$1,770
Questions about East Longmeadow, MA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in East Longmeadow, MA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,800, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,620 to $1,980 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $2,050 it would be $1,845 to $2,255. 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 Longmeadow, MA in?
East Longmeadow, MA is in the Springfield, MA MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,800.
How much did fair market rent change in East Longmeadow, MA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 13.9%, from $1,800 in FY 2026 to $2,050 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 70.8%.
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