Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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East Orleans, MA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in East Orleans, MA is $2,270 a month. That is up 5.6% from $2,150 in FY 2026. East Orleans 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 Orleans is 2% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for East Orleans, MA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,630
$1,730
+6.1%
$1,557–$1,903
1BR
$1,640
$1,740
+6.1%
$1,566–$1,914
2BR
$2,150
$2,270
+5.6%
$2,043–$2,497
3BR
$2,660
$2,850
+7.1%
$2,565–$3,135
4BR
$3,040
$3,400
+11.8%
$3,060–$3,740
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for East Orleans, MA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,730
$1,740
$2,270
$2,850
$3,400
FY 2026
$1,630
$1,640
$2,150
$2,660
$3,040
FY 2025
$1,520
$1,560
$2,040
$2,510
$2,880
FY 2024
$1,310
$1,400
$1,840
$2,260
$2,550
FY 2023
$1,240
$1,380
$1,810
$2,210
$2,460
Questions about East Orleans, MA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in East Orleans, 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 $2,270 it would be $2,043 to $2,497. 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 Orleans, MA in?
East Orleans, 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 Orleans, MA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.6%, from $2,150 in FY 2026 to $2,270 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 25.4%.
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