FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.81
1 BR
1 BR- 01373
0.93ratio
FMR$1,490
Market$1,600
vs market-$110
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.93
2 BR
2 BR- 01373
0.95ratio
FMR$1,950
Market$2,060
vs market-$110
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.95
3 BR
3 BR- 01373
0.86ratio
FMR$2,320
Market$2,700
vs market-$380
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.86
4 BR
4 BR- 01373
0.63ratio
FMR$2,560
Market$4,090
vs market-$1,530
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.63
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Historical
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South Deerfield, MA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in South Deerfield, MA is $1,950 a month. That is up 2.6% from $1,900 in FY 2026. South Deerfield 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 South Deerfield is 12% below it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for South Deerfield, MA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,310
$1,360
+3.8%
$1,224–$1,496
1BR
$1,450
$1,490
+2.8%
$1,341–$1,639
2BR
$1,900
$1,950
+2.6%
$1,755–$2,145
3BR
$2,280
$2,320
+1.8%
$2,088–$2,552
4BR
$2,520
$2,560
+1.6%
$2,304–$2,816
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for South Deerfield, MA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,360
$1,490
$1,950
$2,320
$2,560
FY 2026
$1,310
$1,450
$1,900
$2,280
$2,520
FY 2025
$1,060
$1,170
$1,540
$1,860
$2,070
FY 2024
$940
$1,060
$1,390
$1,690
$1,960
FY 2023
$840
$970
$1,250
$1,550
$1,790
Questions about South Deerfield, MA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in South Deerfield, 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 $1,950 it would be $1,755 to $2,145. 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 South Deerfield, MA in?
South Deerfield, 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 South Deerfield, MA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.6%, from $1,900 in FY 2026 to $1,950 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 56.0%.
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