FY2027 Small Area FMR · Springfield, MA

ZIP 01118 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 01118 (Springfield, MA) is $2,120 a month, up 9.3% from FY2026. That is 18% above the Springfield, MA area-wide FMR of $1,800.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,120per month ▲ 9.3%

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

Rank in the area5thof 56 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,908

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,120

110% of SAFMR$2,332

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

Studio$1,490▲ 9.6%

1 BR$1,670▲ 7.7%

2 BR$2,120▲ 9.3%

3 BR$2,640▲ 10.9%

4 BR$2,790▲ 8.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 01118 sits in the Springfield, MA area

Of the 56 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 01118 has the 5th 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 $2,120 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	$1,490	$1,341 – $1,639	$1,264	$1,360
1 bedroom	$1,670	$1,503 – $1,837	$1,421	$1,550
2 bedrooms	$2,120	$1,908 – $2,332	$1,800	$1,940
3 bedrooms	$2,640	$2,376 – $2,904	$2,241	$2,380
4 bedrooms	$2,790	$2,511 – $3,069	$2,370	$2,570

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,120 needs about $84,800 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 01118 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	1.9 mi	$2,040
01108	Springfield	2.1 mi	$1,860
01109	Springfield	2.1 mi	$1,900
01119	Springfield	2.2 mi	$1,910
01129	Springfield	2.5 mi	$2,010
01028	East Longmeadow	2.6 mi	$2,050

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 01118?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 01118 are $1,490 (studio), $1,670 (1 BR), $2,120 (2 BR), $2,640 (3 BR) and $2,790 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 01118?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 01118 that range is $1,908 to $2,332 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 01118?

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.