FY2027 Small Area FMR · South Lee, MA

ZIP 01260 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 01260 (South Lee, MA) is $2,000 a month, up 4.7% from FY2026. That is 17% above the Pittsfield, MA area-wide FMR of $1,704.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,000per month ▲ 4.7%

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

Rank in the area5thof 20 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,800

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,000

110% of SAFMR$2,200

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

Studio$1,530▲ 7.0%

1 BR$1,550▲ 5.4%

2 BR$2,000▲ 4.7%

3 BR$2,680▲ 8.5%

4 BR$3,340▲ 7.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 01260 sits in the Pittsfield, MA area

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 01260 has the 5th 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 $2,000 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	$1,530	$1,377 – $1,683	$1,315	$1,430
1 bedroom	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,324	$1,470
2 bedrooms	$2,000	$1,800 – $2,200	$1,704	$1,910
3 bedrooms	$2,680	$2,412 – $2,948	$2,231	$2,470
4 bedrooms	$3,340	$3,006 – $3,674	$2,848	$3,120

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,000 needs about $80,000 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 01260 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
01262	Stockbridge	1.2 mi	$1,930
01229	Glendale	1.3 mi	$1,740
01266	West Stockbridge	2.6 mi	$2,350
01236	Housatonic	2.7 mi	$2,070
01242	Lenox Dale	5.4 mi	$1,890
01238	Lee	5.7 mi	$2,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 01260?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 01260 are $1,530 (studio), $1,550 (1 BR), $2,000 (2 BR), $2,680 (3 BR) and $3,340 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 01260?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 01260 that range is $1,800 to $2,200 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 01260?

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.