FY2027 Small Area FMR · Jefferson, MA

ZIP 01522 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 01522 (Jefferson, MA) is $2,070 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 1% above the Worcester, MA area-wide FMR of $2,043.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,070per month ■ 0.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,043Worcester, MA

Rank in the area27thof 72 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,863

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,070

110% of SAFMR$2,277

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

Studio$1,600■ 0.0%

1 BR$1,610■ 0.0%

2 BR$2,070■ 0.0%

3 BR$2,590▲ 0.8%

4 BR$2,950▲ 3.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 01522 sits in the Worcester, MA area

Of the 72 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 01522 has the 27th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Worcester, 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 $2,043 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,070 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	$1,600	$1,440 – $1,760	$1,577	$1,600
1 bedroom	$1,610	$1,449 – $1,771	$1,587	$1,610
2 bedrooms	$2,070	$1,863 – $2,277	$2,043	$2,070
3 bedrooms	$2,590	$2,331 – $2,849	$2,560	$2,570
4 bedrooms	$2,950	$2,655 – $3,245	$2,915	$2,840

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,070 needs about $82,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $130,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $105,350. ZIP code 01522 lies mainly in Worcester County. See the Worcester, MA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
01520	Holden	2.8 mi	$2,430
01583	West Boylston	4.2 mi	$1,860
01543	Rutland	5.3 mi	$1,860
01541	Princeton	5.4 mi	$2,090
01606	Worcester	5.5 mi	$2,190
01612	Paxton	6.3 mi	$1,860

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 01522?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 01522 are $1,600 (studio), $1,610 (1 BR), $2,070 (2 BR), $2,590 (3 BR) and $2,950 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 01522?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 01522 that range is $1,863 to $2,277 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 01522?

The FY2026 income limits of the Worcester, MA area apply: median family income $130,400, low-income (80%) limit $105,350 for a family of four.