FY2027 Small Area FMR · North Egremont, MA

ZIP 01252 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 01252 (North Egremont, MA) is $1,670 a month, up 1.8% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Berkshire County, MA (part) area-wide FMR of $1,763.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,670per month ▲ 1.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,763Berkshire County, MA (part)

Rank in the area25thof 30 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,503

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,670

110% of SAFMR$1,837

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

Studio$1,260▲ 5.0%

1 BR$1,280▲ 2.4%

2 BR$1,670▲ 1.8%

3 BR$2,280▲ 7.5%

4 BR$2,790▲ 1.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 01252 sits in the Berkshire County, MA (part) area

Of the 30 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 01252 has the 25th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Berkshire County, MA (part) 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 $1,763 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,670 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	$1,260	$1,134 – $1,386	$1,329	$1,200
1 bedroom	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,348	$1,250
2 bedrooms	$1,670	$1,503 – $1,837	$1,763	$1,640
3 bedrooms	$2,280	$2,052 – $2,508	$2,409	$2,120
4 bedrooms	$2,790	$2,511 – $3,069	$2,947	$2,750

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,670 needs about $66,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $112,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $105,200. ZIP code 01252 lies mainly in Berkshire County. See the Berkshire County, MA (part) county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
12529	Hillsdale	5.0 mi	$1,350
01236	Housatonic	5.8 mi	$2,070
01258	South Egremont	6.2 mi	$1,710
01230	Great Barrington	6.5 mi	$1,880
12517	Copake Falls	6.6 mi	$1,390
12165	Spencertown	8.0 mi	$1,300

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 01252?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 01252 are $1,260 (studio), $1,280 (1 BR), $1,670 (2 BR), $2,280 (3 BR) and $2,790 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 01252?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 01252 that range is $1,503 to $1,837 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 01252?

The FY2026 income limits of the Berkshire County, MA (part) area apply: median family income $112,900, low-income (80%) limit $105,200 for a family of four.