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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Richmond, MA

ZIP 01254 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 01254 (Richmond, MA) is $1,900 a month, up 1.6% from FY2026. That is 12% above the Pittsfield, MA area-wide FMR of $1,704.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,900per month ▲ 1.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,704Pittsfield, MA
Rank in the area7thof 20 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,710
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,900
110% of SAFMR$2,090

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 01254 sits in the Pittsfield, MA area

$1,470$2,350median $1,780

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 01254 has the 7th 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 $1,900 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 01254 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Berkshire County, MA (part) (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,480$1,332 – $1,628$1,315$1,450
1 bedroom$1,510$1,359 – $1,661$1,324$1,490
2 bedrooms$1,900$1,710 – $2,090$1,704$1,870
3 bedrooms$2,490$2,241 – $2,739$2,231$2,380
4 bedrooms$3,010$2,709 – $3,311$2,848$2,920

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,900 needs about $76,000 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 01254 lies mainly in Berkshire County. See the Pittsfield, MA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
12029Canaan3.8 mi$1,830
01266West Stockbridge4.9 mi$2,350
01240Lenox5.0 mi$1,650
01260South Lee6.1 mi$2,000
12017Austerlitz6.2 mi$1,640
01201Pittsfield6.5 mi$1,750

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 01254?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 01254 are $1,480 (studio), $1,510 (1 BR), $1,900 (2 BR), $2,490 (3 BR) and $3,010 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 01254?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 01254 that range is $1,710 to $2,090 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 01254?

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.