FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fitchburg, MA

ZIP 01420 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 01420 (Fitchburg, MA) is $1,790 a month, up 7.8% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Fitchburg-Leominster, MA area-wide FMR of $1,900.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,790per month ▲ 7.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,900Fitchburg-Leominster, MA

Rank in the area12thof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,611

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,790

110% of SAFMR$1,969

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

Studio$1,250▲ 9.6%

1 BR$1,480▲ 10.4%

2 BR$1,790▲ 7.8%

3 BR$2,280▲ 7.0%

4 BR$2,660▲ 6.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 01420 sits in the Fitchburg-Leominster, MA area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 01420 has the 12th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Fitchburg-Leominster, 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 $1,900 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,790 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	$1,250	$1,125 – $1,375	$1,323	$1,140
1 bedroom	$1,480	$1,332 – $1,628	$1,571	$1,340
2 bedrooms	$1,790	$1,611 – $1,969	$1,900	$1,660
3 bedrooms	$2,280	$2,052 – $2,508	$2,419	$2,130
4 bedrooms	$2,660	$2,394 – $2,926	$2,828	$2,500

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,790 needs about $71,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $113,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $105,350. ZIP code 01420 lies mainly in Worcester County. See the Fitchburg-Leominster, MA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
01462	Lunenburg	4.9 mi	$2,840
01473	Westminster	5.0 mi	$2,650
01453	Leominster	5.2 mi	$2,020
01431	Ashby	6.4 mi	$2,650
01474	West Townsend	6.7 mi	$3,400
01430	Ashburnham	7.8 mi	$2,360

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 01420?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 01420 are $1,250 (studio), $1,480 (1 BR), $1,790 (2 BR), $2,280 (3 BR) and $2,660 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 01420?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 01420 that range is $1,611 to $1,969 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 01420?

The FY2026 income limits of the Fitchburg-Leominster, MA area apply: median family income $113,900, low-income (80%) limit $105,350 for a family of four.