FY2027 Small Area FMR · Braintree, MA

ZIP 02184 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 02184 (Braintree, MA) is $2,860 a month, up 3.6% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH area-wide FMR of $3,008.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,860per month ▲ 3.6%

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

Rank in the area125thof 259 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,574

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,860

110% of SAFMR$3,146

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

Studio$2,320▲ 5.0%

1 BR$2,390▲ 3.0%

2 BR$2,860▲ 3.6%

3 BR$3,410▲ 3.0%

4 BR$3,760▲ 3.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 02184 sits in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH area

Of the 259 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 02184 has the 125th 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 $2,860 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	$2,320	$2,088 – $2,552	$2,440	$2,210
1 bedroom	$2,390	$2,151 – $2,629	$2,518	$2,320
2 bedrooms	$2,860	$2,574 – $3,146	$3,008	$2,760
3 bedrooms	$3,410	$3,069 – $3,751	$3,584	$3,310
4 bedrooms	$3,760	$3,384 – $4,136	$3,953	$3,650

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,860 needs about $114,400 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 02184 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
02188	Weymouth	2.3 mi	$2,750
02169	Quincy	2.9 mi	$3,070
02368	Randolph	3.3 mi	$2,930
02190	South Weymouth	3.7 mi	$2,680
02189	East Weymouth	3.8 mi	$2,650
02191	North Weymouth	4.0 mi	$2,650

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 02184?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 02184 are $2,320 (studio), $2,390 (1 BR), $2,860 (2 BR), $3,410 (3 BR) and $3,760 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 02184?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 02184 that range is $2,574 to $3,146 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 02184?

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.