FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hardwick, MA

ZIP 01037 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 01037 (Hardwick, MA) is $1,710 a month, up 4.9% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Western Worcester County, MA area-wide FMR of $1,659.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,710per month ▲ 4.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,659Western Worcester County, MA

Rank in the area15thof 19 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,539

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,710

110% of SAFMR$1,881

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

Studio$1,280▲ 11.3%

1 BR$1,330▲ 3.9%

2 BR$1,710▲ 4.9%

3 BR$2,320▲ 5.9%

4 BR$2,670▲ 5.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 01037 sits in the Western Worcester County, MA area

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 01037 has the 15th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Western Worcester County, 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 $1,659 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,710 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	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,280	$1,150
1 bedroom	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,288	$1,280
2 bedrooms	$1,710	$1,539 – $1,881	$1,659	$1,630
3 bedrooms	$2,320	$2,088 – $2,552	$2,297	$2,190
4 bedrooms	$2,670	$2,403 – $2,937	$2,773	$2,540

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,710 needs about $68,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $102,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $105,350. ZIP code 01037 lies mainly in Worcester County. See the Western Worcester County, MA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
01031	Gilbertville	3.2 mi	$1,810
01094	Wheelwright	3.3 mi	$1,910
01531	New Braintree	4.7 mi	$2,010
01005	Barre	5.3 mi	$1,860
01074	South Barre	5.4 mi	$1,860
01082	Ware	6.7 mi	$1,860

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 01037?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 01037 are $1,280 (studio), $1,330 (1 BR), $1,710 (2 BR), $2,320 (3 BR) and $2,670 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 01037?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 01037 that range is $1,539 to $1,881 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 01037?

The FY2026 income limits of the Western Worcester County, MA area apply: median family income $102,000, low-income (80%) limit $105,350 for a family of four.