FY2027 Small Area FMR · Woods Hole, MA
ZIP 02543 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 02543 (Woods Hole, MA) is $2,180 a month, up 2.8% from FY2026. That is 12% below 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 02543 sits in the Barnstable Town, MA area
Of the 56 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 02543 has the 49th 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 $2,180 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 02543 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Dukes County, MA (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 | $1,660 | $1,494 – $1,826 | $1,889 | $1,570 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,670 | $1,503 – $1,837 | $1,902 | $1,610 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,180 | $1,962 – $2,398 | $2,488 | $2,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,690 | $2,421 – $2,959 | $3,121 | $2,810 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,090 | $2,781 – $3,399 | $3,721 | $2,980 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,180 needs about $87,200 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 02543 lies mainly in Dukes County and Barnstable 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 02543?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 02543 are $1,660 (studio), $1,670 (1 BR), $2,180 (2 BR), $2,690 (3 BR) and $3,090 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 02543?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 02543 that range is $1,962 to $2,398 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 02543?
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.