FY2027 Small Area FMR · North Grafton, MA

ZIP 01536 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 01536 (North Grafton, MA) is $1,950 a month, down 5.3% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Worcester, MA area-wide FMR of $2,043.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,950per month ▼ 5.3%

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

Rank in the area44thof 72 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,755

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,950

110% of SAFMR$2,145

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

Studio$1,510▼ 5.0%

1 BR$1,510▼ 5.6%

2 BR$1,950▼ 5.3%

3 BR$2,440▼ 4.3%

4 BR$2,780▼ 1.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 01536 sits in the Worcester, MA area

Of the 72 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 01536 has the 44th 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 $1,950 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	$1,510	$1,359 – $1,661	$1,577	$1,590
1 bedroom	$1,510	$1,359 – $1,661	$1,587	$1,600
2 bedrooms	$1,950	$1,755 – $2,145	$2,043	$2,060
3 bedrooms	$2,440	$2,196 – $2,684	$2,560	$2,550
4 bedrooms	$2,780	$2,502 – $3,058	$2,915	$2,830

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,950 needs about $78,000 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 01536 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
01519	Grafton	2.0 mi	$2,810
01545	Shrewsbury	3.9 mi	$2,780
01560	South Grafton	4.0 mi	$1,860
01604	Worcester	4.1 mi	$2,240
01581	Westborough	4.8 mi	$2,810
01607	Worcester	4.9 mi	$2,080

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 01536?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 01536 are $1,510 (studio), $1,510 (1 BR), $1,950 (2 BR), $2,440 (3 BR) and $2,780 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 01536?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 01536 that range is $1,755 to $2,145 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 01536?

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.