FY2027 Small Area FMR · Southfield, MA

ZIP 01259 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 01259 (Southfield, MA) is $1,730 a month, up 1.2% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Berkshire County, MA (part) area-wide FMR of $1,763.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,730per month ▲ 1.2%

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

Rank in the area17thof 30 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,557

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,730

110% of SAFMR$1,903

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

Studio$1,270▲ 3.3%

1 BR$1,360▲ 1.5%

2 BR$1,730▲ 1.2%

3 BR$2,340▲ 5.9%

4 BR$2,800▲ 2.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 01259 sits in the Berkshire County, MA (part) area

Of the 30 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 01259 has the 17th 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 $1,730 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	$1,270	$1,143 – $1,397	$1,329	$1,230
1 bedroom	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,348	$1,340
2 bedrooms	$1,730	$1,557 – $1,903	$1,763	$1,710
3 bedrooms	$2,340	$2,106 – $2,574	$2,409	$2,210
4 bedrooms	$2,800	$2,520 – $3,080	$2,947	$2,730

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,730 needs about $69,200 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 01259 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
01244	Mill River	3.7 mi	$1,860
06024	East Canaan	4.6 mi	$1,800
01222	Ashley Falls	4.8 mi	$1,680
06018	Canaan	5.2 mi	$1,600
01255	Sandisfield	6.2 mi	$2,130
01257	Sheffield	7.2 mi	$1,710

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 01259?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 01259 are $1,270 (studio), $1,360 (1 BR), $1,730 (2 BR), $2,340 (3 BR) and $2,800 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 01259?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 01259 that range is $1,557 to $1,903 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 01259?

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.