FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lincoln, MA

ZIP 01773 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 01773 (Lincoln, MA) is $3,060 a month, up 4.8% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH area-wide FMR of $3,008.

2-bedroom SAFMR$3,060per month ▲ 4.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$3,008Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-

Rank in the area92ndof 259 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,754

2 BR Small Area FMR$3,060

110% of SAFMR$3,366

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

Studio$2,480▲ 6.0%

1 BR$2,560▲ 4.1%

2 BR$3,060▲ 4.8%

3 BR$3,650▲ 4.3%

4 BR$4,020▲ 3.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 01773 sits in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH area

Of the 259 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 01773 has the 92nd 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 $3,060 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	$2,480	$2,232 – $2,728	$2,440	$2,340
1 bedroom	$2,560	$2,304 – $2,816	$2,518	$2,460
2 bedrooms	$3,060	$2,754 – $3,366	$3,008	$2,920
3 bedrooms	$3,650	$3,285 – $4,015	$3,584	$3,500
4 bedrooms	$4,020	$3,618 – $4,422	$3,953	$3,870

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,060 needs about $122,400 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 01773 lies mainly in Middlesex County. See the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
01731	Hanscom Afb	2.7 mi	$4,510
02451	Waltham	3.4 mi	$3,640
02421	Lexington	3.7 mi	$4,130
01742	Concord	3.8 mi	$3,520
02493	Weston	4.5 mi	$3,010
02453	Waltham	5.3 mi	$3,160

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 01773?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 01773 are $2,480 (studio), $2,560 (1 BR), $3,060 (2 BR), $3,650 (3 BR) and $4,020 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 01773?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 01773 that range is $2,754 to $3,366 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 01773?

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.