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FY2027 Small Area FMR · West Stockbridge, MA

ZIP 01266 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 01266 (West Stockbridge, MA) is $2,350 a month, down 5.6% from FY2026. That is 38% above the Pittsfield, MA area-wide FMR of $1,704.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,350per month ▼ 5.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,704Pittsfield, MA
Rank in the area1stof 20 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,115
2 BR Small Area FMR$2,350
110% of SAFMR$2,585

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 01266 sits in the Pittsfield, MA area

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

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 01266 has the 1st 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 $2,350 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 01266 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$1,770$1,593 – $1,947$1,315$1,820
1 bedroom$1,800$1,620 – $1,980$1,324$1,900
2 bedrooms$2,350$2,115 – $2,585$1,704$2,490
3 bedrooms$3,210$2,889 – $3,531$2,231$3,210
4 bedrooms$3,930$3,537 – $4,323$2,848$4,180

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,350 needs about $94,000 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 01266 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
01260South Lee2.6 mi$2,000
01236Housatonic3.2 mi$2,070
12017Austerlitz3.5 mi$1,640
01229Glendale3.7 mi$1,740
01262Stockbridge3.8 mi$1,930
01254Richmond4.9 mi$1,900

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 01266?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 01266 are $1,770 (studio), $1,800 (1 BR), $2,350 (2 BR), $3,210 (3 BR) and $3,930 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 01266?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 01266 that range is $2,115 to $2,585 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 01266?

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.