FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pittsfield, MA

ZIP 01202 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 01202 (Pittsfield, MA) is $1,740 a month, up 5.5% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Pittsfield, MA area-wide FMR of $1,704.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,740per month ▲ 5.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,704Pittsfield, MA

Rank in the area12thof 20 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,566

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,740

110% of SAFMR$1,914

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

Studio$1,340▲ 6.3%

1 BR$1,350▲ 4.7%

2 BR$1,740▲ 5.5%

3 BR$2,280▲ 6.5%

4 BR$2,910▲ 11.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 01202 sits in the Pittsfield, MA area

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 01202 has the 12th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Pittsfield, 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 $1,704 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,740 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	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,315	$1,260
1 bedroom	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,324	$1,290
2 bedrooms	$1,740	$1,566 – $1,914	$1,704	$1,650
3 bedrooms	$2,280	$2,052 – $2,508	$2,231	$2,140
4 bedrooms	$2,910	$2,619 – $3,201	$2,848	$2,620

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,740 needs about $69,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $109,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $105,350. ZIP code 01202 lies mainly in Berkshire County. See the Pittsfield, MA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
01240	Lenox	2.7 mi	$1,650
01242	Lenox Dale	4.2 mi	$1,890
01201	Pittsfield	4.5 mi	$1,750
01238	Lee	6.6 mi	$2,090
01254	Richmond	7.0 mi	$1,900
01226	Dalton	7.7 mi	$1,470

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 01202?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 01202 are $1,340 (studio), $1,350 (1 BR), $1,740 (2 BR), $2,280 (3 BR) and $2,910 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 01202?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 01202 that range is $1,566 to $1,914 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 01202?

The FY2026 income limits of the Pittsfield, MA area apply: median family income $109,400, low-income (80%) limit $105,350 for a family of four.