FY2027 Small Area FMR · West Warren, MA

ZIP 01092 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 01092 (West Warren, MA) is $1,440 a month, down 9.4% from FY2026. That is 13% below the Western Worcester County, MA area-wide FMR of $1,659.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,440per month ▼ 9.4%

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

Rank in the area19thof 19 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,296

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,440

110% of SAFMR$1,584

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

Studio$1,020▼ 9.7%

1 BR$1,130▼ 9.6%

2 BR$1,440▼ 9.4%

3 BR$1,920▼ 9.9%

4 BR$2,320▼ 6.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 01092 sits in the Western Worcester County, MA area

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 01092 has the 19th 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 $1,440 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	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$1,280	$1,130
1 bedroom	$1,130	$1,017 – $1,243	$1,288	$1,250
2 bedrooms	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,659	$1,590
3 bedrooms	$1,920	$1,728 – $2,112	$2,297	$2,130
4 bedrooms	$2,320	$2,088 – $2,552	$2,773	$2,480

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,440 needs about $57,600 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 01092 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
01083	Warren	2.2 mi	$1,770
01069	Palmer	3.7 mi	$1,810
01010	Brimfield	4.7 mi	$1,570
01079	Thorndike	4.8 mi	$1,580
01585	West Brookfield	5.0 mi	$1,860
01009	Bondsville	5.5 mi	$1,870

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 01092?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 01092 are $1,020 (studio), $1,130 (1 BR), $1,440 (2 BR), $1,920 (3 BR) and $2,320 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 01092?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 01092 that range is $1,296 to $1,584 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 01092?

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.