FY2027 Small Area FMR · Buzzards Bay, MA
ZIP 02532 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 02532 (Buzzards Bay, MA) is $2,650 a month, up 3.5% from FY2026. That is 7% above the Barnstable Town, MA area-wide FMR of $2,488.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 02532 sits in the Barnstable Town, MA area
Of the 56 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 02532 has the 12th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Barnstable Town, 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 $2,488 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,650 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 02532 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,130 | $1,917 – $2,343 | $1,889 | $2,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,230 | $2,007 – $2,453 | $1,902 | $2,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,650 | $2,385 – $2,915 | $2,488 | $2,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,180 | $2,862 – $3,498 | $3,121 | $3,080 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,510 | $3,159 – $3,861 | $3,721 | $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 $123,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $112,950. ZIP code 02532 lies mainly in Barnstable County and Plymouth County. See the Barnstable Town, MA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 02532?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 02532 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 02532?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 02532 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 02532?
The FY2026 income limits of the Barnstable Town, MA area apply: median family income $123,600, low-income (80%) limit $112,950 for a family of four.