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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sagamore, MA

ZIP 02561 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 02561 (Sagamore, MA) is $2,360 a month, down 6.3% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Barnstable Town, MA area-wide FMR of $2,488.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,360per month ▼ 6.3%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,488Barnstable Town, MA
Rank in the area37thof 56 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,124
2 BR Small Area FMR$2,360
110% of SAFMR$2,596

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 02561 sits in the Barnstable Town, MA area

$2,180$3,560median $2,490

Of the 56 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 02561 has the 37th 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 $2,360 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,790$1,611 – $1,969$1,889$1,910
1 bedroom$1,810$1,629 – $1,991$1,902$1,920
2 bedrooms$2,360$2,124 – $2,596$2,488$2,520
3 bedrooms$2,960$2,664 – $3,256$3,121$3,100
4 bedrooms$3,520$3,168 – $3,872$3,721$3,560

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,360 needs about $94,400 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 02561 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
02562Sagamore Beach1.6 mi$2,500
02532Buzzards Bay3.1 mi$2,650
02542Buzzards Bay4.1 mi$2,590
02563Sandwich4.2 mi$2,560
02538East Wareham5.3 mi$2,650
02553Monument Beach5.6 mi$2,270

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 02561?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 02561 are $1,790 (studio), $1,810 (1 BR), $2,360 (2 BR), $2,960 (3 BR) and $3,520 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 02561?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 02561 that range is $2,124 to $2,596 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 02561?

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.