FY2027 Small Area FMR · Roslindale, MA

ZIP 02131 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 02131 (Roslindale, MA) is $2,960 a month, up 4.6% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH area-wide FMR of $3,008.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,960per month ▲ 4.6%

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

Rank in the area109thof 259 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,664

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,960

110% of SAFMR$3,256

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

Studio$2,400▲ 5.7%

1 BR$2,480▲ 4.2%

2 BR$2,960▲ 4.6%

3 BR$3,530▲ 4.1%

4 BR$3,890▲ 3.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 02131 sits in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH area

Of the 259 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 02131 has the 109th 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 $2,960 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	$2,400	$2,160 – $2,640	$2,440	$2,270
1 bedroom	$2,480	$2,232 – $2,728	$2,518	$2,380
2 bedrooms	$2,960	$2,664 – $3,256	$3,008	$2,830
3 bedrooms	$3,530	$3,177 – $3,883	$3,584	$3,390
4 bedrooms	$3,890	$3,501 – $4,279	$3,953	$3,750

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,960 needs about $118,400 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 02131 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
02126	Mattapan	1.6 mi	$2,650
02130	Jamaica Plain	1.8 mi	$3,570
02132	West Roxbury	1.8 mi	$2,940
02136	Hyde Park	2.0 mi	$2,660
02467	Chestnut Hill	2.5 mi	$4,190
02121	Dorchester	2.6 mi	$2,650

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 02131?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 02131 are $2,400 (studio), $2,480 (1 BR), $2,960 (2 BR), $3,530 (3 BR) and $3,890 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 02131?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 02131 that range is $2,664 to $3,256 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 02131?

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.