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Worcester County, MA
CountyFMR
Found 103 ZIPs
Zillow
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,206▲$1,206
1 BR$1,410▲$1,190 – $1,410
2 BR$1,749▲$1,480 – $1,749
3 BR$2,247▲$1,760 – $2,247
4 BR$2,637▲$1,920 – $2,637
5 BR$3,033▲—
6 BR$3,487▲—
7 BR$4,011▲—
8 BR$4,612▲—

Market Alignment

How HUD fair market rents align with the state of the rental market.

Studio
Studio· 24 ZIPs
0.50–0.63ratio range
Median FMR$1,206
Median Market$1,980
vs market-$774

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

24
Studio· 16 ZIPs
0.65–0.68ratio range
Median FMR$1,206
Median Market$1,800
vs market-$594

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

16
Studio· 12 ZIPs
0.69–0.73ratio range
Median FMR$1,206
Median Market$1,705
vs market-$499

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

12
Studio· 19 ZIPs
0.73–0.76ratio range
Median FMR$1,206
Median Market$1,610
vs market-$404

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

19
Studio· 3 ZIPs
0.77–0.81ratio range
Median FMR$1,206
Median Market$1,550
vs market-$344

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

Studio· 10 ZIPs
0.81–0.86ratio range
Median FMR$1,206
Median Market$1,445
vs market-$239

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

Studio· 7 ZIPs
0.86–0.89ratio range
Median FMR$1,206
Median Market$1,360
vs market-$154

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

Studio· 1 ZIP
0.93ratio
FMR$1,206
Market$1,300
vs market-$94

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

Studio· 1 ZIP
0.98ratio
FMR$1,206
Market$1,230
vs market-$24

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

0.50–0.98
1 BR
1 BR· 9 ZIPs
0.55–0.63ratio range
Median FMR$1,410
Median Market$2,360
vs market-$950

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

1 BR· 9 ZIPs
0.64–0.68ratio range
Median FMR$1,410
Median Market$2,160
vs market-$750

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

1 BR· 14 ZIPs
0.69–0.73ratio range
Median FMR$1,410
Median Market$1,975
vs market-$565

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

14
1 BR· 28 ZIPs
0.73–0.77ratio range
Median FMR$1,410
Median Market$1,905
vs market-$495

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

28
1 BR· 4 ZIPs
0.78–0.80ratio range
Median FMR$1,410
Median Market$1,770
vs market-$360

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

1 BR· 7 ZIPs
0.82–0.85ratio range
Median FMR$1,410
Median Market$1,720
vs market-$310

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

1 BR· 7 ZIPs
0.87–0.90ratio range
Median FMR$1,410
Median Market$1,590
vs market-$180

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

1 BR· 5 ZIPs
0.90–0.93ratio range
Median FMR$1,410
Median Market$1,530
vs market-$120

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1 BR· 1 ZIP
0.96ratio
FMR$1,410
Market$1,470
vs market-$60

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1 BR· 2 ZIPs
0.99ratio range
Median FMR$1,410
Median Market$1,425
vs market-$15

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1 BR· 4 ZIPs
1.03–1.05ratio range
Median FMR$1,410
Median Market$1,360
vs market+$50

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1 BR· 1 ZIP
1.12ratio
FMR$1,410
Market$1,260
vs market+$150

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1 BR· 1 ZIP
1.18ratio
FMR$1,410
Market$1,190
vs market+$220

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

0.55–1.18
2 BR
2 BR· 16 ZIPs
0.53–0.63ratio range
Median FMR$1,749
Median Market$2,860
vs market-$1,111

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

16
2 BR· 17 ZIPs
0.64–0.68ratio range
Median FMR$1,749
Median Market$2,600
vs market-$851

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

17
2 BR· 9 ZIPs
0.69–0.72ratio range
Median FMR$1,749
Median Market$2,490
vs market-$741

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

9
2 BR· 15 ZIPs
0.73–0.77ratio range
Median FMR$1,749
Median Market$2,350
vs market-$601

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

15
2 BR· 9 ZIPs
0.78–0.81ratio range
Median FMR$1,749
Median Market$2,200
vs market-$451

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

9
2 BR· 4 ZIPs
0.82–0.85ratio range
Median FMR$1,749
Median Market$2,095
vs market-$346

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

2 BR· 3 ZIPs
0.86–0.89ratio range
Median FMR$1,749
Median Market$1,970
vs market-$221

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

2 BR· 5 ZIPs
0.91–0.93ratio range
Median FMR$1,749
Median Market$1,930
vs market-$181

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

2 BR· 2 ZIPs
0.95–0.96ratio range
Median FMR$1,749
Median Market$1,835
vs market-$86

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

2 BR· 3 ZIPs
0.99–1.02ratio range
Median FMR$1,749
Median Market$1,770
vs market-$21

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

2 BR· 5 ZIPs
1.03–1.05ratio range
Median FMR$1,749
Median Market$1,680
vs market+$69

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

2 BR· 1 ZIP
1.10ratio
FMR$1,749
Market$1,590
vs market+$159

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

2 BR· 3 ZIPs
1.17–1.18ratio range
Median FMR$1,749
Median Market$1,490
vs market+$259

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

0.53–1.18
3 BR
3 BR· 4 ZIPs
0.58–0.64ratio range
Median FMR$2,247
Median Market$3,645
vs market-$1,398

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

3 BR· 2 ZIPs
0.68ratio range
Median FMR$2,247
Median Market$3,305
vs market-$1,058

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

3 BR· 7 ZIPs
0.70–0.73ratio range
Median FMR$2,247
Median Market$3,120
vs market-$873

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

3 BR· 24 ZIPs
0.73–0.76ratio range
Median FMR$2,247
Median Market$2,990
vs market-$743

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

24
3 BR· 8 ZIPs
0.77–0.81ratio range
Median FMR$2,247
Median Market$2,870
vs market-$623

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

3 BR· 9 ZIPs
0.82–0.85ratio range
Median FMR$2,247
Median Market$2,680
vs market-$433

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

3 BR· 8 ZIPs
0.86–0.90ratio range
Median FMR$2,247
Median Market$2,540
vs market-$293

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

3 BR· 9 ZIPs
0.91–0.93ratio range
Median FMR$2,247
Median Market$2,420
vs market-$173

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

3 BR· 1 ZIP
0.94ratio
FMR$2,247
Market$2,390
vs market-$143

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

3 BR· 2 ZIPs
0.98–0.99ratio range
Median FMR$2,247
Median Market$2,280
vs market-$33

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

3 BR· 2 ZIPs
1.06ratio range
Median FMR$2,247
Median Market$2,120
vs market+$127

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

3 BR· 3 ZIPs
1.08–1.10ratio range
Median FMR$2,247
Median Market$2,080
vs market+$167

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

3 BR· 7 ZIPs
1.10–1.14ratio range
Median FMR$2,247
Median Market$2,000
vs market+$247

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

3 BR· 1 ZIP
1.17ratio
FMR$2,247
Market$1,920
vs market+$327

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

3 BR· 2 ZIPs
1.23ratio range
Median FMR$2,247
Median Market$1,825
vs market+$422

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

3 BR· 2 ZIPs
1.27–1.28ratio range
Median FMR$2,247
Median Market$1,765
vs market+$482

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

0.58–1.28
4 BR
4 BR· 1 ZIP
0.59ratio
FMR$2,637
Market$4,490
vs market-$1,853

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

4 BR· 5 ZIPs
0.64–0.68ratio range
Median FMR$2,637
Median Market$3,910
vs market-$1,273

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

4 BR· 1 ZIP
0.70ratio
FMR$2,637
Market$3,780
vs market-$1,143

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

4 BR· 8 ZIPs
0.73–0.76ratio range
Median FMR$2,637
Median Market$3,520
vs market-$883

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

4 BR· 21 ZIPs
0.78–0.81ratio range
Median FMR$2,637
Median Market$3,300
vs market-$663

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

21
4 BR· 15 ZIPs
0.82–0.86ratio range
Median FMR$2,637
Median Market$3,150
vs market-$513

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

15
4 BR· 6 ZIPs
0.86–0.89ratio range
Median FMR$2,637
Median Market$2,970
vs market-$333

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

4 BR· 5 ZIPs
0.90–0.94ratio range
Median FMR$2,637
Median Market$2,880
vs market-$243

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

4 BR· 2 ZIPs
0.94–0.96ratio range
Median FMR$2,637
Median Market$2,770
vs market-$133

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

4 BR· 4 ZIPs
0.98–1.01ratio range
Median FMR$2,637
Median Market$2,655
vs market-$18

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

4 BR· 4 ZIPs
1.03–1.06ratio range
Median FMR$2,637
Median Market$2,535
vs market+$102

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

4 BR· 1 ZIP
1.08ratio
FMR$2,637
Market$2,450
vs market+$187

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

4 BR· 1 ZIP
1.12ratio
FMR$2,637
Market$2,350
vs market+$287

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

4 BR· 6 ZIPs
1.15–1.19ratio range
Median FMR$2,637
Median Market$2,275
vs market+$362

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

4 BR· 5 ZIPs
1.22–1.25ratio range
Median FMR$2,637
Median Market$2,160
vs market+$477

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

4 BR· 2 ZIPs
1.26–1.27ratio range
Median FMR$2,637
Median Market$2,085
vs market+$552

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

4 BR· 3 ZIPs
1.33ratio range
Median FMR$2,637
Median Market$1,980
vs market+$657

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

4 BR· 1 ZIP
1.37ratio
FMR$2,637
Market$1,920
vs market+$717

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

0.59–1.37
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Bedroom curve

Historical
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Data indexed

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days

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Ranked by average FMR (vs county median)

About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for Worcester County, MA (MA) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled FMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

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