FY2027 Small Area FMR · Canton, MA

ZIP 02021 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 02021 (Canton, MA) is $3,200 a month, up 1.9% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH area-wide FMR of $3,008.

2-bedroom SAFMR$3,200per month ▲ 1.9%

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

Rank in the area62ndof 259 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,880

2 BR Small Area FMR$3,200

110% of SAFMR$3,520

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

Studio$2,600▲ 3.2%

1 BR$2,680▲ 1.5%

2 BR$3,200▲ 1.9%

3 BR$3,810▲ 1.3%

4 BR$4,210▲ 1.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 02021 sits in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH area

Of the 259 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 02021 has the 62nd 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 $3,200 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	$2,600	$2,340 – $2,860	$2,440	$2,520
1 bedroom	$2,680	$2,412 – $2,948	$2,518	$2,640
2 bedrooms	$3,200	$2,880 – $3,520	$3,008	$3,140
3 bedrooms	$3,810	$3,429 – $4,191	$3,584	$3,760
4 bedrooms	$4,210	$3,789 – $4,631	$3,953	$4,160

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,200 needs about $128,000 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 02021 lies mainly in Norfolk 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
02062	Norwood	3.7 mi	$2,980
02368	Randolph	3.8 mi	$2,930
02072	Stoughton	4.1 mi	$2,830
02322	Avon	4.7 mi	$2,650
02032	East Walpole	4.8 mi	$3,130
02186	Milton	5.0 mi	$2,650

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 02021?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 02021 are $2,600 (studio), $2,680 (1 BR), $3,200 (2 BR), $3,810 (3 BR) and $4,210 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 02021?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 02021 that range is $2,880 to $3,520 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 02021?

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.