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FY2027 Small Area FMR · East Weymouth, MA

ZIP 02189 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 02189 (East Weymouth, MA) is $2,650 a month, up 3.5% from FY2026. That is 12% below the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH area-wide FMR of $3,008.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,650per month ▲ 3.5%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$3,008Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-
Rank in the area156thof 259 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,385
2 BR Small Area FMR$2,650
110% of SAFMR$2,915

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 02189 sits in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH area

$2,650$4,510median $2,820

Of the 259 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 02189 has the 156th 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 $2,650 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$2,130$1,917 – $2,343$2,440$2,040
1 bedroom$2,230$2,007 – $2,453$2,518$2,160
2 bedrooms$2,650$2,385 – $2,915$3,008$2,560
3 bedrooms$3,180$2,862 – $3,498$3,584$3,080
4 bedrooms$3,510$3,159 – $3,861$3,953$3,390

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,650 needs about $106,000 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 02189 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
02188Weymouth1.5 mi$2,750
02191North Weymouth2.4 mi$2,650
02043Hingham2.4 mi$2,770
02190South Weymouth3.2 mi$2,680
02184Braintree3.8 mi$2,860
02169Quincy4.6 mi$3,070

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 02189?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 02189 are $2,130 (studio), $2,230 (1 BR), $2,650 (2 BR), $3,180 (3 BR) and $3,510 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 02189?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 02189 that range is $2,385 to $2,915 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 02189?

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.