Bristol County/Taunton/02780

02780

ZIPSAFMR

Bristol County, MA

View on ZillowZillow

ZIP Investment Score

62Below average

095130300

BR	FMR	Eff. Rent	3Y CAGR
0 BR	$1,740	$1,620	5.8%
1 BR	$1,750	$1,670	5.7%
2 BR	$2,300	$2,160	5.7%
3 BR	$2,760	$2,770	5.2%
4 BR	$3,320	$3,180	4.1%
5 BR	$3,818	Not available	4.1%
6 BR	$4,391	Not available	4.1%
7 BR	$5,049	Not available	4.1%
8 BR	$5,807	Not available	4.1%

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price

$259,059

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,160

HUD FMR$2,300

Market rentUsed$2,160

Est. payment standard (96%)$2,210

-Principal and interest-$1,310

Loan amount$207,247

Down payment$51,812

Rate6.50%

Term30 years

-Operating costs-$650

Property taxes-$259

Insurance-$175

Utilities$0

HOA$0

Management-$216

=Target cash flow+$200

Calculation mode

BedroomsCash-flow target

Down payment methodDown payment %

HOA / mo

Utilities methodUtilities amount

Management methodManagement % of rent

Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate

3-year hold

+$34,544(66.7% ROI)

Projected value

$278,978

Return breakdown

Property appreciation+$19,919

Loan principal paid down+$7,425

Rental cash flow+$7,200

5-year hold

+$59,283(114.4% ROI)

Projected value

$293,101

Return breakdown

Property appreciation+$34,042

Loan principal paid down+$13,241

Rental cash flow+$12,000

10-year hold

+$128,109(247.3% ROI)

Projected value

$331,617

Return breakdown

Property appreciation+$72,558

Loan principal paid down+$31,551

Rental cash flow+$24,000

Public Housing Authority

Rolodex

Market Alignment

Studio

1.07ratio

FMR$1,740

Market$1,620

vs market+$120

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1.07

1 BR

1.05ratio

FMR$1,750

Market$1,670

vs market+$80

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1.05

2 BR

1.06ratio

FMR$2,300

Market$2,160

vs market+$140

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1.06

3 BR

0.99ratio

FMR$2,760

Market$2,780

vs market-$20

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

0.99

4 BR

1.04ratio

FMR$3,320

Market$3,180

vs market+$140

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1.04

0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Historical

FY 2023-2027

FMR: FY2027
Market rent: last ~365 days
Property value: --
Tax rate: --
Mortgage rate: --

ZIP 02780 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 02780 (Taunton, MA) is $2,300 a month. That is up 6.0% from $2,170 in FY 2026. Taunton is in the New Bedford, 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 $1,668. Among 45 ZIP codes in Bristol County, 02780 is tied for the 13th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,560–$2,990). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Massachusetts is $2,222, so ZIP 02780 is 4% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 02780
Bedrooms	FY 2026	FY 2027	Change	90–110% range
Studio	$1,640	$1,740	+6.1%	$1,566–$1,914
1BR	$1,650	$1,750	+6.1%	$1,575–$1,925
2BR	$2,170	$2,300	+6.0%	$2,070–$2,530
3BR	$2,610	$2,760	+5.7%	$2,484–$3,036
4BR	$3,160	$3,320	+5.1%	$2,988–$3,652

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 02780
Fiscal year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY 2027	$1,740	$1,750	$2,300	$2,760	$3,320
FY 2026	$1,640	$1,650	$2,170	$2,610	$3,160
FY 2025	$1,710	$1,720	$2,250	$2,730	$3,380
FY 2024	$1,470	$1,480	$1,950	$2,370	$2,940
FY 2023	$1,240	$1,280	$1,680	$2,090	$2,560

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Bristol County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code	2 bedroom	vs. 02780
02764	$2,230	−3.0%
02766	$2,810	+22.2%
02767	$2,430	+5.7%
02768	$2,300	0.0%
02769	$1,660	−27.8%
02770	$2,080	−9.6%
02771	$2,570	+11.7%
02777	$1,890	−17.8%
02779	$2,220	−3.5%
02780Current	$2,300	—
02790	$1,930	−16.1%
02791	$1,930	−16.1%

Questions about ZIP 02780 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 02780?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,668, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,501 to $1,835 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $2,300 it would be $2,070 to $2,530. 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 02780 in?

ZIP 02780 is in the New Bedford, MA HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,668.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 02780 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.0%, from $2,170 in FY 2026 to $2,300 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 36.9%.

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

County fair market rent Taunton, MA fair market rent MA statewide rents What is SAFMR?Data sources