FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hopedale, MA

ZIP 01747 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 01747 (Hopedale, MA) is $2,590 a month, up 11.6% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Eastern Worcester County, MA area-wide FMR of $2,499.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,590per month ▲ 11.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,499Eastern Worcester County, MA

Rank in the area13thof 20 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,331

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,590

110% of SAFMR$2,849

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

Studio$1,800▲ 12.5%

1 BR$1,980▲ 11.9%

2 BR$2,590▲ 11.6%

3 BR$3,550▲ 9.9%

4 BR$3,870▲ 6.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 01747 sits in the Eastern Worcester County, MA area

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 01747 has the 13th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Eastern Worcester County, 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 $2,499 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,590 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	$1,800	$1,620 – $1,980	$1,740	$1,600
1 bedroom	$1,980	$1,782 – $2,178	$1,910	$1,770
2 bedrooms	$2,590	$2,331 – $2,849	$2,499	$2,320
3 bedrooms	$3,550	$3,195 – $3,905	$3,424	$3,230
4 bedrooms	$3,870	$3,483 – $4,257	$3,736	$3,620

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,590 needs about $103,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $149,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $106,800. ZIP code 01747 lies mainly in Worcester County. See the Eastern Worcester County, MA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
01756	Mendon	2.1 mi	$2,920
01757	Milford	2.5 mi	$2,590
02019	Bellingham	4.3 mi	$2,650
01525	Linwood	5.2 mi	$1,980
01568	Upton	5.2 mi	$2,590
02053	Medway	5.7 mi	$2,650

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 01747?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 01747 are $1,800 (studio), $1,980 (1 BR), $2,590 (2 BR), $3,550 (3 BR) and $3,870 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 01747?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 01747 that range is $2,331 to $2,849 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 01747?

The FY2026 income limits of the Eastern Worcester County, MA area apply: median family income $149,400, low-income (80%) limit $106,800 for a family of four.