FY2027 Small Area FMR · Berlin, MA
ZIP 01503 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 01503 (Berlin, MA) is $2,840 a month, up 10.9% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH area-wide FMR of $3,008.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 01503 sits in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH area
Of the 259 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 01503 has the 126th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH 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 $3,008 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,840 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 01503 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Worcester, MA (same figures) and Eastern Worcester County, MA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,130 | $1,917 – $2,343 | $2,440 | $2,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,230 | $2,007 – $2,453 | $2,518 | $2,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,840 | $2,556 – $3,124 | $3,008 | $2,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,890 | $3,501 – $4,279 | $3,584 | $3,080 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,250 | $3,825 – $4,675 | $3,953 | $3,430 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,840 needs about $113,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $164,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $137,100. ZIP code 01503 lies mainly in Worcester County. See the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 01503?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 01503 are $2,130 (studio), $2,230 (1 BR), $2,840 (2 BR), $3,890 (3 BR) and $4,250 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 01503?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 01503 that range is $2,556 to $3,124 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 01503?
The FY2026 income limits of the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH area apply: median family income $164,600, low-income (80%) limit $137,100 for a family of four.