FY2027 Small Area FMR · East Sandwich, MA

ZIP 02537 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 02537 (East Sandwich, MA) is $2,650 a month, down 9.9% from FY2026. That is 7% above the Barnstable Town, MA area-wide FMR of $2,488.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,650per month ▼ 9.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,488Barnstable Town, MA

Rank in the area12thof 56 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,385

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,650

110% of SAFMR$2,915

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

Studio$2,010▼ 9.9%

1 BR$2,020▼ 9.8%

2 BR$2,650▼ 9.9%

3 BR$3,270▼ 9.7%

4 BR$3,900▼ 6.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 02537 sits in the Barnstable Town, MA area

Of the 56 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 02537 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.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$2,010	$1,809 – $2,211	$1,889	$2,230
1 bedroom	$2,020	$1,818 – $2,222	$1,902	$2,240
2 bedrooms	$2,650	$2,385 – $2,915	$2,488	$2,940
3 bedrooms	$3,270	$2,943 – $3,597	$3,121	$3,620
4 bedrooms	$3,900	$3,510 – $4,290	$3,721	$4,160

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 02537 lies mainly in Barnstable County. See the Barnstable Town, MA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
02563	Sandwich	2.1 mi	$2,560
02668	West Barnstable	3.8 mi	$3,200
02648	Marstons Mills	4.2 mi	$2,920
02644	Forestdale	5.0 mi	$2,690
02542	Buzzards Bay	5.8 mi	$2,590
02561	Sagamore	6.0 mi	$2,360

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 02537?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 02537 are $2,010 (studio), $2,020 (1 BR), $2,650 (2 BR), $3,270 (3 BR) and $3,900 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 02537?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 02537 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 02537?

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.