FY2027 Small Area FMR · Newton Center, MA

ZIP 02459 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 02459 (Newton Center, MA) is $3,300 a month, down 3.8% from FY2026. That is 10% above the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH area-wide FMR of $3,008.

2-bedroom SAFMR$3,300per month ▼ 3.8%

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

Rank in the area58thof 259 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,970

2 BR Small Area FMR$3,300

110% of SAFMR$3,630

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

Studio$2,680▼ 2.5%

1 BR$2,760▼ 4.5%

2 BR$3,300▼ 3.8%

3 BR$3,930▼ 4.4%

4 BR$4,340▼ 4.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 02459 sits in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH area

Of the 259 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 02459 has the 58th 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 $3,300 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	$2,680	$2,412 – $2,948	$2,440	$2,750
1 bedroom	$2,760	$2,484 – $3,036	$2,518	$2,890
2 bedrooms	$3,300	$2,970 – $3,630	$3,008	$3,430
3 bedrooms	$3,930	$3,537 – $4,323	$3,584	$4,110
4 bedrooms	$4,340	$3,906 – $4,774	$3,953	$4,540

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,300 needs about $132,000 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 02459 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
02461	Newton Highlands	0.8 mi	$4,340
02464	Newton Upper Falls	1.4 mi	$3,370
02467	Chestnut Hill	2.0 mi	$4,190
02468	Waban	2.1 mi	$3,830
02494	Needham Heights	2.3 mi	$3,180
02458	Newton	2.7 mi	$3,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 02459?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 02459 are $2,680 (studio), $2,760 (1 BR), $3,300 (2 BR), $3,930 (3 BR) and $4,340 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 02459?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 02459 that range is $2,970 to $3,630 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 02459?

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.