FY2027 Small Area FMR · East Longmeadow, MA

ZIP 01028 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 01028 (East Longmeadow, MA) is $2,050 a month, up 13.9% from FY2026. That is 14% above the Springfield, MA area-wide FMR of $1,800.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,050per month ▲ 13.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,800Springfield, MA

Rank in the area9thof 56 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,845

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,050

110% of SAFMR$2,255

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$1,440▲ 14.3%

1 BR$1,620▲ 13.3%

2 BR$2,050▲ 13.9%

3 BR$2,550▲ 15.4%

4 BR$2,700▲ 13.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 01028 sits in the Springfield, MA area

Of the 56 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 01028 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Springfield, MA is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,800 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,050 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,264	$1,260
1 bedroom	$1,620	$1,458 – $1,782	$1,421	$1,430
2 bedrooms	$2,050	$1,845 – $2,255	$1,800	$1,800
3 bedrooms	$2,550	$2,295 – $2,805	$2,241	$2,210
4 bedrooms	$2,700	$2,430 – $2,970	$2,370	$2,380

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,050 needs about $82,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $96,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $105,200. ZIP code 01028 lies mainly in Hampden County. See the Springfield, MA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
01128	Springfield	2.1 mi	$2,040
01118	Springfield	2.6 mi	$2,120
01108	Springfield	3.5 mi	$1,860
01106	Longmeadow	3.8 mi	$2,700
01129	Springfield	3.9 mi	$2,010
01036	Hampden	4.2 mi	$1,750

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 01028?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 01028 are $1,440 (studio), $1,620 (1 BR), $2,050 (2 BR), $2,550 (3 BR) and $2,700 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 01028?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 01028 that range is $1,845 to $2,255 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 01028?

The FY2026 income limits of the Springfield, MA area apply: median family income $96,700, low-income (80%) limit $105,200 for a family of four.