FY2027 Small Area FMR · Brockton, MA

ZIP 02303 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 02303 (Brockton, MA) is $2,440 a month, up 4.7% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Brockton, MA area-wide FMR of $2,409.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,440per month ▲ 4.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,409Brockton, MA

Rank in the area19thof 30 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,196

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,440

110% of SAFMR$2,684

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

Studio$1,700▲ 3.7%

1 BR$1,870▲ 5.1%

2 BR$2,440▲ 4.7%

3 BR$3,050▲ 4.8%

4 BR$3,210▲ 4.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 02303 sits in the Brockton, MA area

Of the 30 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 02303 has the 19th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Brockton, MA 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 $2,409 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,440 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	$1,700	$1,530 – $1,870	$1,678	$1,640
1 bedroom	$1,870	$1,683 – $2,057	$1,842	$1,780
2 bedrooms	$2,440	$2,196 – $2,684	$2,409	$2,330
3 bedrooms	$3,050	$2,745 – $3,355	$3,015	$2,910
4 bedrooms	$3,210	$2,889 – $3,531	$3,166	$3,080

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,440 needs about $97,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $127,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $107,750. ZIP code 02303 lies mainly in Plymouth County. See the Brockton, MA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
02302	Brockton	1.1 mi	$2,650
02301	Brockton	1.3 mi	$2,420
02357	North Easton	3.7 mi	$2,620
02322	Avon	3.8 mi	$2,650
02351	Abington	3.9 mi	$2,450
02382	Whitman	4.1 mi	$2,440

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 02303?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 02303 are $1,700 (studio), $1,870 (1 BR), $2,440 (2 BR), $3,050 (3 BR) and $3,210 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 02303?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 02303 that range is $2,196 to $2,684 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 02303?

The FY2026 income limits of the Brockton, MA area apply: median family income $127,800, low-income (80%) limit $107,750 for a family of four.