FY2027 Small Area FMR · Baldwinville, MA

ZIP 01436 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 01436 (Baldwinville, MA) is $1,840 a month, up 7.6% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Fitchburg-Leominster, MA area-wide FMR of $1,900.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,840per month ▲ 7.6%

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

Rank in the area11thof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,656

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,840

110% of SAFMR$2,024

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

Studio$1,280▲ 8.5%

1 BR$1,520▲ 10.1%

2 BR$1,840▲ 7.6%

3 BR$2,340▲ 6.4%

4 BR$2,740▲ 6.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 01436 sits in the Fitchburg-Leominster, MA area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 01436 has the 11th 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 $1,840 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	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,323	$1,180
1 bedroom	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,571	$1,380
2 bedrooms	$1,840	$1,656 – $2,024	$1,900	$1,710
3 bedrooms	$2,340	$2,106 – $2,574	$2,419	$2,200
4 bedrooms	$2,740	$2,466 – $3,014	$2,828	$2,580

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,840 needs about $73,600 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 01436 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
01438	East Templeton	3.9 mi	$1,980
01468	Templeton	4.2 mi	$2,030
01475	Winchendon	4.8 mi	$1,900
01440	Gardner	5.2 mi	$1,690
01331	Athol	6.0 mi	$1,680
01368	Royalston	7.0 mi	$1,980

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 01436?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 01436 are $1,280 (studio), $1,520 (1 BR), $1,840 (2 BR), $2,340 (3 BR) and $2,740 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 01436?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 01436 that range is $1,656 to $2,024 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 01436?

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.