FY2027 Small Area FMR · Boston, MA

ZIP 02113 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 02113 (Boston, MA) is $3,820 a month, up 6.1% from FY2026. That is 27% above the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH area-wide FMR of $3,008.

2-bedroom SAFMR$3,820per month ▲ 6.1%

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

Rank in the area26thof 259 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$3,438

2 BR Small Area FMR$3,820

110% of SAFMR$4,202

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

Studio$3,100▲ 7.3%

1 BR$3,200▲ 5.6%

2 BR$3,820▲ 6.1%

3 BR$4,550▲ 5.3%

4 BR$5,020▲ 5.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 02113 sits in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH area

Of the 259 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 02113 has the 26th 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 $3,820 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	$3,100	$2,790 – $3,410	$2,440	$2,890
1 bedroom	$3,200	$2,880 – $3,520	$2,518	$3,030
2 bedrooms	$3,820	$3,438 – $4,202	$3,008	$3,600
3 bedrooms	$4,550	$4,095 – $5,005	$3,584	$4,320
4 bedrooms	$5,020	$4,518 – $5,522	$3,953	$4,770

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,820 needs about $152,800 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 02113 lies mainly in Suffolk 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
02109	Boston	0.3 mi	$4,030
02110	Boston	0.4 mi	$4,510
02203	Boston	0.4 mi	$3,110
02133	Boston	0.5 mi	$3,880
02114	Boston	0.7 mi	$4,380
02108	Boston	0.7 mi	$3,670

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 02113?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 02113 are $3,100 (studio), $3,200 (1 BR), $3,820 (2 BR), $4,550 (3 BR) and $5,020 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 02113?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 02113 that range is $3,438 to $4,202 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 02113?

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.