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Berkshire County/Otis/01253

01253

ZIPSAFMR
Berkshire County, MA
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ZIP Investment Score

50Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,260$1,260
1 BR$1,280$1,280
2 BR$1,670$1,670
3 BR$2,280$2,280
4 BR$2,790$2,790
5 BR$3,208Not available
6 BR$3,690Not available
7 BR$4,243Not available
8 BR$4,880Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$186,245

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,670
HUD FMRUsed$1,670
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$942
Loan amount$148,996
Down payment$37,249
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$528
Property taxes-$186
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$167
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$26,859(72.1% ROI)
Projected value
$200,565
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$14,320
Loan principal paid down+$5,338
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$45,993(123.5% ROI)
Projected value
$210,719
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$24,474
Loan principal paid down+$9,519
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$98,847(265.4% ROI)
Projected value
$238,409
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$52,164
Loan principal paid down+$22,683
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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ZIP 01253 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 01253 (Otis, MA) is $1,670 a month. That is up 1.8% from $1,640 in FY 2026. Otis 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. Among 40 ZIP codes in Berkshire County, 01253 is tied for the 32nd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,470–$2,350). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Massachusetts is $2,222, so ZIP 01253 is 25% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 01253
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,260+5.0%$1,134–$1,386
1BR$1,280+2.4%$1,152–$1,408
2BR$1,670+1.8%$1,503–$1,837
3BR$2,280+7.5%$2,052–$2,508
4BR$2,790+1.5%$2,511–$3,069

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 01253
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,260$1,280$1,670$2,280$2,790
FY 2026$1,200$1,250$1,640$2,120$2,750
FY 2025$1,130$1,260$1,650$2,000$2,770
FY 2024$1,090$1,250$1,630$1,980$2,400
FY 2023$1,210$1,380$1,810$2,200$2,660

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Berkshire County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 01253
01244$1,860+11.4%
01245$1,6700.0%
01247$1,680+0.6%
01252$1,6700.0%
01253Current$1,670—
01254$1,900+13.8%
01255$2,130+27.5%
01256$1,600−4.2%
01257$1,710+2.4%
01258$1,710+2.4%
01259$1,730+3.6%
01260$2,000+19.8%

Questions about ZIP 01253 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 01253?

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 $1,670 it would be $1,503 to $1,837. 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 01253 in?

ZIP 01253 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 ZIP 01253 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.8%, from $1,640 in FY 2026 to $1,670 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has fallen 7.7%.

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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