FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sheffield, MA

ZIP 01257 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 01257 (Sheffield, MA) is $1,710 a month, up 4.9% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Berkshire County, MA (part) area-wide FMR of $1,763.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,710per month ▲ 4.9%

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

Rank in the area19thof 30 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,539

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,710

110% of SAFMR$1,881

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

Studio$1,290▲ 8.4%

1 BR$1,310▲ 5.6%

2 BR$1,710▲ 4.9%

3 BR$2,340▲ 11.4%

4 BR$2,860▲ 4.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 01257 sits in the Berkshire County, MA (part) area

Of the 30 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 01257 has the 19th 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 $1,710 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	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,329	$1,190
1 bedroom	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,348	$1,240
2 bedrooms	$1,710	$1,539 – $1,881	$1,763	$1,630
3 bedrooms	$2,340	$2,106 – $2,574	$2,409	$2,100
4 bedrooms	$2,860	$2,574 – $3,146	$2,947	$2,730

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,710 needs about $68,400 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 01257 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
01222	Ashley Falls	3.0 mi	$1,680
06079	Taconic	4.1 mi	$1,710
06018	Canaan	5.0 mi	$1,600
01258	South Egremont	5.2 mi	$1,710
06068	Salisbury	6.1 mi	$1,900
01244	Mill River	6.1 mi	$1,860

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 01257?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 01257 are $1,290 (studio), $1,310 (1 BR), $1,710 (2 BR), $2,340 (3 BR) and $2,860 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 01257?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 01257 that range is $1,539 to $1,881 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 01257?

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.