FY2027 Small Area FMR · South Walpole, MA

ZIP 02071 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 02071 (South Walpole, MA) is $2,730 a month, up 5.8% from FY2026. That is 9% below the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH area-wide FMR of $3,008.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,730per month ▲ 5.8%

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

Rank in the area147thof 259 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,457

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,730

110% of SAFMR$3,003

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

Studio$2,220▲ 7.2%

1 BR$2,290▲ 5.0%

2 BR$2,730▲ 5.8%

3 BR$3,260▲ 5.5%

4 BR$3,590▲ 5.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 02071 sits in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH area

Of the 259 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 02071 has the 147th 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 $2,730 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	$2,220	$1,998 – $2,442	$2,440	$2,070
1 bedroom	$2,290	$2,061 – $2,519	$2,518	$2,180
2 bedrooms	$2,730	$2,457 – $3,003	$3,008	$2,580
3 bedrooms	$3,260	$2,934 – $3,586	$3,584	$3,090
4 bedrooms	$3,590	$3,231 – $3,949	$3,953	$3,420

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,730 needs about $109,200 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 02071 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
02081	Walpole	3.0 mi	$2,810
02035	Foxboro	3.2 mi	$2,650
02056	Norfolk	3.4 mi	$2,650
02067	Sharon	4.7 mi	$3,430
02032	East Walpole	4.7 mi	$3,130
02093	Wrentham	5.5 mi	$2,650

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 02071?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 02071 are $2,220 (studio), $2,290 (1 BR), $2,730 (2 BR), $3,260 (3 BR) and $3,590 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 02071?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 02071 that range is $2,457 to $3,003 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 02071?

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.