FY2027 Small Area FMR · Oxford, MA

ZIP 01540 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 01540 (Oxford, MA) is $1,860 a month, up 10.7% from FY2026. That is 9% below the Worcester, MA area-wide FMR of $2,043.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,860per month ▲ 10.7%

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

Rank in the area48thof 72 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,674

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,860

110% of SAFMR$2,046

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

Studio$1,430▲ 10.0%

1 BR$1,440▲ 9.9%

2 BR$1,860▲ 10.7%

3 BR$2,300▲ 10.6%

4 BR$2,550▲ 10.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 01540 sits in the Worcester, MA area

Of the 72 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 01540 has the 48th 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 $1,860 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	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,577	$1,300
1 bedroom	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,587	$1,310
2 bedrooms	$1,860	$1,674 – $2,046	$2,043	$1,680
3 bedrooms	$2,300	$2,070 – $2,530	$2,560	$2,080
4 bedrooms	$2,550	$2,295 – $2,805	$2,915	$2,310

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,860 needs about $74,400 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 01540 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
01537	North Oxford	3.6 mi	$1,860
01570	Webster	4.8 mi	$1,860
01590	Sutton	5.6 mi	$2,050
01501	Auburn	5.7 mi	$1,860
01507	Charlton	5.8 mi	$1,860
01571	Dudley	5.9 mi	$1,860

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 01540?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 01540 are $1,430 (studio), $1,440 (1 BR), $1,860 (2 BR), $2,300 (3 BR) and $2,550 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 01540?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 01540 that range is $1,674 to $2,046 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 01540?

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.