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MA/Berkshire County/Sandisfield

Sandisfield, MA

CitySAFMR
Berkshire County
Found 1 ZIP

City Median Investment Score

70Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,520$1,520
1 BR$1,690$1,690
2 BR$2,130$2,130
3 BR$2,750$2,750
4 BR$3,070$3,070
5 BR$3,530Not available
6 BR$4,060Not available
7 BR$4,669Not available
8 BR$5,369Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$254,601

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,130
HUD FMRUsed$2,130
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$1,287
Loan amount$203,681
Down payment$50,920
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$643
Property taxes-$255
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$213
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$34,074(66.9% ROI)
Projected value
$274,177
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$19,576
Loan principal paid down+$7,297
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$58,470(114.8% ROI)
Projected value
$288,057
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$33,457
Loan principal paid down+$13,013
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$126,318(248.1% ROI)
Projected value
$325,910
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$71,310
Loan principal paid down+$31,008
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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Sandisfield, MA fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Sandisfield, MA is $2,130 a month. That is up 1.4% from $2,100 in FY 2026. Sandisfield 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 Sandisfield is 4% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Sandisfield, MA
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,520+2.7%$1,368–$1,672
1BR$1,690+1.2%$1,521–$1,859
2BR$2,130+1.4%$1,917–$2,343
3BR$2,750+4.2%$2,475–$3,025
4BR$3,070+2.0%$2,763–$3,377

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Sandisfield, MA
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,520$1,690$2,130$2,750$3,070
FY 2026$1,480$1,670$2,100$2,640$3,010
FY 2025$1,280$1,480$1,850$2,280$2,690
FY 2024$980$1,100$1,440$1,740$2,380
FY 2023$960$1,090$1,440$1,750$2,110

Questions about Sandisfield, MA rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Sandisfield, 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 $2,130 it would be $1,917 to $2,343. 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 Sandisfield, MA in?

Sandisfield, 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 Sandisfield, MA for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.4%, from $2,100 in FY 2026 to $2,130 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 47.9%.

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