FY2027 Small Area FMR · West Bridgewater, MA

ZIP 02379 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 02379 (West Bridgewater, MA) is $2,810 a month, up 1.4% from FY2026. That is 17% above the Brockton, MA area-wide FMR of $2,409.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,810per month ▲ 1.4%

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

Rank in the area5thof 30 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,529

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,810

110% of SAFMR$3,091

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

Studio$1,960■ 0.0%

1 BR$2,150▲ 1.9%

2 BR$2,810▲ 1.4%

3 BR$3,520▲ 1.7%

4 BR$3,690▲ 0.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 02379 sits in the Brockton, MA area

Of the 30 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 02379 has the 5th 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 $2,810 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	$1,960	$1,764 – $2,156	$1,678	$1,960
1 bedroom	$2,150	$1,935 – $2,365	$1,842	$2,110
2 bedrooms	$2,810	$2,529 – $3,091	$2,409	$2,770
3 bedrooms	$3,520	$3,168 – $3,872	$3,015	$3,460
4 bedrooms	$3,690	$3,321 – $4,059	$3,166	$3,670

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,810 needs about $112,400 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 02379 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
02375	South Easton	2.9 mi	$2,990
02357	North Easton	3.6 mi	$2,620
02325	Bridgewater	3.6 mi	$2,730
02301	Brockton	4.0 mi	$2,420
02324	Bridgewater	4.2 mi	$2,730
02333	East Bridgewater	4.5 mi	$2,430

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 02379?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 02379 are $1,960 (studio), $2,150 (1 BR), $2,810 (2 BR), $3,520 (3 BR) and $3,690 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 02379?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 02379 that range is $2,529 to $3,091 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 02379?

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.