FY2027 Small Area FMR · Boston, MA

ZIP 02133 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 02133 (Boston, MA) is $3,880 a month, down 0.3% from FY2026. That is 29% above the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH area-wide FMR of $3,008.

2-bedroom SAFMR$3,880per month ▼ 0.3%

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

Rank in the area21stof 259 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$3,492

2 BR Small Area FMR$3,880

110% of SAFMR$4,268

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

Studio$3,150▲ 1.3%

1 BR$3,240▼ 0.9%

2 BR$3,880▼ 0.3%

3 BR$4,620▼ 0.9%

4 BR$5,090▼ 1.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 02133 sits in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH area

Of the 259 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 02133 has the 21st 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 $3,880 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	$3,150	$2,835 – $3,465	$2,440	$3,110
1 bedroom	$3,240	$2,916 – $3,564	$2,518	$3,270
2 bedrooms	$3,880	$3,492 – $4,268	$3,008	$3,890
3 bedrooms	$4,620	$4,158 – $5,082	$3,584	$4,660
4 bedrooms	$5,090	$4,581 – $5,599	$3,953	$5,140

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,880 needs about $155,200 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 02133 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
02203	Boston	0.2 mi	$3,110
02108	Boston	0.3 mi	$3,670
02113	Boston	0.5 mi	$3,820
02111	Boston	0.5 mi	$3,620
02114	Boston	0.6 mi	$4,380
02110	Boston	0.6 mi	$4,510

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 02133?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 02133 are $3,150 (studio), $3,240 (1 BR), $3,880 (2 BR), $4,620 (3 BR) and $5,090 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 02133?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 02133 that range is $3,492 to $4,268 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 02133?

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.