FY2027 Small Area FMR · Winchendon, MA

ZIP 01475 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 01475 (Winchendon, MA) is $1,900 a month, up 9.8% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Fitchburg-Leominster, MA area-wide FMR of $1,900.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,900per month ▲ 9.8%

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

Rank in the area10thof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,710

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,900

110% of SAFMR$2,090

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

Studio$1,320▲ 10.9%

1 BR$1,570▲ 12.9%

2 BR$1,900▲ 9.8%

3 BR$2,420▲ 9.0%

4 BR$2,830▲ 8.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 01475 sits in the Fitchburg-Leominster, MA area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 01475 has the 10th 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 $1,900 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	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,323	$1,190
1 bedroom	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,571	$1,390
2 bedrooms	$1,900	$1,710 – $2,090	$1,900	$1,730
3 bedrooms	$2,420	$2,178 – $2,662	$2,419	$2,220
4 bedrooms	$2,830	$2,547 – $3,113	$2,828	$2,610

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,900 needs about $76,000 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 01475 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
01436	Baldwinville	4.8 mi	$1,840
01368	Royalston	6.2 mi	$1,980
01430	Ashburnham	6.3 mi	$2,360
03461	Rindge	6.5 mi	$1,740
01440	Gardner	6.5 mi	$1,690
01438	East Templeton	7.4 mi	$1,980

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 01475?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 01475 are $1,320 (studio), $1,570 (1 BR), $1,900 (2 BR), $2,420 (3 BR) and $2,830 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 01475?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 01475 that range is $1,710 to $2,090 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 01475?

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.