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Worcester County/Barre/01005

01005

ZIPSAFMR
Worcester County, MA
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ZIP Investment Score

62Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,430$1,430
1 BR$1,440$1,440
2 BR$1,860$1,860
3 BR$2,340$2,340
4 BR$2,760$2,760
5 BR$3,174Not available
6 BR$3,650Not available
7 BR$4,198Not available
8 BR$4,827Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$214,479

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,860
HUD FMRUsed$1,860
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$1,085
Loan amount$171,583
Down payment$42,896
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$575
Property taxes-$214
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$186
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$29,839(69.6% ROI)
Projected value
$230,970
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$16,491
Loan principal paid down+$6,147
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$51,147(119.2% ROI)
Projected value
$242,663
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$28,184
Loan principal paid down+$10,962
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$110,194(256.9% ROI)
Projected value
$274,551
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$60,072
Loan principal paid down+$26,122
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 01005 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 01005 (Barre, MA) is $1,860 a month. That is up 6.9% from $1,740 in FY 2026. Barre is in the Fitchburg-Leominster, 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 $1,900. Among 103 ZIP codes in Worcester County, 01005 is tied for the 69th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,440–$3,400). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Massachusetts is $2,222, so ZIP 01005 is 16% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 01005
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,430+10.0%$1,287–$1,573
1BR$1,440+5.9%$1,296–$1,584
2BR$1,860+6.9%$1,674–$2,046
3BR$2,340+2.2%$2,106–$2,574
4BR$2,760+3.4%$2,484–$3,036

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 01005
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,430$1,440$1,860$2,340$2,760
FY 2026$1,300$1,360$1,740$2,290$2,670
FY 2025$1,400$1,410$1,820$2,220$2,450
FY 2024$1,160$1,170$1,500$1,810$2,000
FY 2023$1,080$1,110$1,430$1,740$1,920

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Worcester County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 01005
01005Current$1,860—
01010$1,570−15.6%
01031$1,810−2.7%
01037$1,710−8.1%
01068$1,8600.0%
01074$1,8600.0%
01082$1,8600.0%
01083$1,770−4.8%
01092$1,440−22.6%
01094$1,910+2.7%
01331$1,680−9.7%
01364$1,680−9.7%

Questions about ZIP 01005 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 01005?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,900, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,710 to $2,090 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,860 it would be $1,674 to $2,046. 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 ZIP 01005 in?

ZIP 01005 is in the Fitchburg-Leominster, MA HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,900.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 01005 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.9%, from $1,740 in FY 2026 to $1,860 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 30.1%.

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

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