FY2027 Small Area FMR · Newton, MA

ZIP 02458 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 02458 (Newton, MA) is $3,150 a month, up 0.6% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH area-wide FMR of $3,008.

2-bedroom SAFMR$3,150per month ▲ 0.6%

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

Rank in the area72ndof 259 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,835

2 BR Small Area FMR$3,150

110% of SAFMR$3,465

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

Studio$2,550▲ 1.6%

1 BR$2,640■ 0.0%

2 BR$3,150▲ 0.6%

3 BR$3,750■ 0.0%

4 BR$4,140■ 0.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 02458 sits in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH area

Of the 259 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 02458 has the 72nd 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 $3,150 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	$2,550	$2,295 – $2,805	$2,440	$2,510
1 bedroom	$2,640	$2,376 – $2,904	$2,518	$2,640
2 bedrooms	$3,150	$2,835 – $3,465	$3,008	$3,130
3 bedrooms	$3,750	$3,375 – $4,125	$3,584	$3,750
4 bedrooms	$4,140	$3,726 – $4,554	$3,953	$4,140

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,150 needs about $126,000 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 02458 lies mainly in Middlesex 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
02460	Newtonville	1.0 mi	$3,530
02472	Watertown	1.2 mi	$3,350
02135	Brighton	1.8 mi	$3,310
02465	West Newton	2.0 mi	$3,120
02461	Newton Highlands	2.7 mi	$4,340
02459	Newton Center	2.7 mi	$3,300

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 02458?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 02458 are $2,550 (studio), $2,640 (1 BR), $3,150 (2 BR), $3,750 (3 BR) and $4,140 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 02458?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 02458 that range is $2,835 to $3,465 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 02458?

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.