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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Norwell, MA

ZIP 02061 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 02061 (Norwell, MA) is $2,940 a month, up 0.3% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH area-wide FMR of $3,008.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,940per month ▲ 0.3%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$3,008Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-
Rank in the area115thof 259 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,646
2 BR Small Area FMR$2,940
110% of SAFMR$3,234

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 02061 sits in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH area

$2,650$4,510median $2,820

Of the 259 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 02061 has the 115th 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 $2,940 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$2,380$2,142 – $2,618$2,440$2,350
1 bedroom$2,460$2,214 – $2,706$2,518$2,470
2 bedrooms$2,940$2,646 – $3,234$3,008$2,930
3 bedrooms$3,500$3,150 – $3,850$3,584$3,510
4 bedrooms$3,860$3,474 – $4,246$3,953$3,880

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,940 needs about $117,600 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 02061 lies mainly in Plymouth County. See the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
02339Hanover3.5 mi$2,650
02066Scituate4.1 mi$2,650
02043Hingham4.8 mi$2,770
02025Cohasset5.0 mi$3,800
02370Rockland5.3 mi$2,650
02189East Weymouth6.4 mi$2,650

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 02061?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 02061 are $2,380 (studio), $2,460 (1 BR), $2,940 (2 BR), $3,500 (3 BR) and $3,860 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 02061?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 02061 that range is $2,646 to $3,234 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 02061?

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.