FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bernardston, MA

ZIP 01337 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 01337 (Bernardston, MA) is $1,990 a month, up 10.6% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Franklin County, MA area-wide FMR of $1,882.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,990per month ▲ 10.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,882Franklin County, MA

Rank in the area13thof 37 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,791

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,990

110% of SAFMR$2,189

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

Studio$1,390▲ 12.1%

1 BR$1,520▲ 10.9%

2 BR$1,990▲ 10.6%

3 BR$2,370▲ 9.7%

4 BR$2,620▲ 10.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 01337 sits in the Franklin County, MA area

Of the 37 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 01337 has the 13th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Franklin County, 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 $1,882 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,990 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	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,311	$1,240
1 bedroom	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,439	$1,370
2 bedrooms	$1,990	$1,791 – $2,189	$1,882	$1,800
3 bedrooms	$2,370	$2,133 – $2,607	$2,242	$2,160
4 bedrooms	$2,620	$2,358 – $2,882	$2,473	$2,380

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,990 needs about $79,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $109,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $105,200. ZIP code 01337 lies mainly in Franklin County. See the Franklin County, MA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
01301	Greenfield	4.4 mi	$1,840
01354	Gill	5.9 mi	$1,940
05354	Vernon	6.0 mi	$1,530
01340	Colrain	6.5 mi	$1,680
01360	Northfield	6.6 mi	$1,980
01376	Turners Falls	6.6 mi	$1,800

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 01337?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 01337 are $1,390 (studio), $1,520 (1 BR), $1,990 (2 BR), $2,370 (3 BR) and $2,620 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 01337?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 01337 that range is $1,791 to $2,189 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 01337?

The FY2026 income limits of the Franklin County, MA area apply: median family income $109,900, low-income (80%) limit $105,200 for a family of four.