FY2027 Small Area FMR · Huntington, MA

ZIP 01050 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 01050 (Huntington, MA) is $1,920 a month, down 0.5% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA area-wide FMR of $2,034.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,920per month ▼ 0.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,034Amherst Town-Northampton, MA

Rank in the area20thof 36 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,728

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,920

110% of SAFMR$2,112

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

Studio$1,330■ 0.0%

1 BR$1,500▼ 1.3%

2 BR$1,920▼ 0.5%

3 BR$2,500▲ 3.7%

4 BR$2,600■ 0.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 01050 sits in the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA area

Of the 36 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 01050 has the 20th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Amherst Town-Northampton, 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 $2,034 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,920 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 01050 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Springfield, MA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,416	$1,330
1 bedroom	$1,500	$1,350 – $1,650	$1,593	$1,520
2 bedrooms	$1,920	$1,728 – $2,112	$2,034	$1,930
3 bedrooms	$2,500	$2,250 – $2,750	$2,663	$2,410
4 bedrooms	$2,600	$2,340 – $2,860	$2,768	$2,600

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,920 needs about $76,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $124,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $105,200. ZIP code 01050 lies mainly in Hampshire County and Hampden County. See the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
01011	Chester	5.0 mi	$1,810
01027	Easthampton	6.0 mi	$1,950
01012	Chesterfield	6.2 mi	$1,810
01084	West Chesterfield	7.3 mi	$1,810
01073	Southampton	7.7 mi	$1,830
01097	Woronoco	7.7 mi	$1,570

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 01050?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 01050 are $1,330 (studio), $1,500 (1 BR), $1,920 (2 BR), $2,500 (3 BR) and $2,600 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 01050?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 01050 that range is $1,728 to $2,112 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 01050?

The FY2026 income limits of the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA area apply: median family income $124,400, low-income (80%) limit $105,200 for a family of four.