FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.76
1 BR
1 BR
0.70ratio
FMR$1,842
Market$2,630
vs market-$788
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.70
2 BR
2 BR
0.81ratio
FMR$2,409
Market$2,980
vs market-$571
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.81
3 BR
3 BR
0.87ratio
FMR$3,015
Market$3,450
vs market-$435
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.87
4 BR
4 BR
0.88ratio
FMR$3,166
Market$3,600
vs market-$434
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.88
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ZIP 02349 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 02349 (Middleboro, MA) is $2,409 a month. That is up 4.2% from $2,311 in FY 2026. Middleboro is in the Brockton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Massachusetts is $2,222, so ZIP 02349 is 8% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 02349
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,631
$1,678
+2.9%
$1,510–$1,846
1BR
$1,761
$1,842
+4.6%
$1,658–$2,026
2BR
$2,311
$2,409
+4.2%
$2,168–$2,650
3BR
$2,889
$3,015
+4.4%
$2,714–$3,317
4BR
$3,060
$3,166
+3.5%
$2,849–$3,483
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 02349
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,678
$1,842
$2,409
$3,015
$3,166
FY 2026
$1,631
$1,761
$2,311
$2,889
$3,060
FY 2025
$1,607
$1,652
$2,155
$2,730
$2,953
FY 2024
$1,393
$1,488
$1,955
$2,479
$2,778
FY 2023
$1,246
$1,415
$1,863
$2,375
$2,708
Questions about ZIP 02349 rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 02349?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,409, that basic range is $2,168 to $2,650 a month. 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 02349 in?
ZIP 02349 is in the Brockton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are not mandatory in this area.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 02349 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 4.2%, from $2,311 in FY 2026 to $2,409 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 29.3%.
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 Fair Market Rents. 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