FY2027 Small Area FMR · East Taunton, MA
ZIP 02718 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 02718 (East Taunton, MA) is $2,510 a month, up 2.9% from FY2026. That is 15% above the Taunton-Mansfield-Norton, MA area-wide FMR of $2,179.
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 02718 sits in the Taunton-Mansfield-Norton, MA area
Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 02718 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Taunton-Mansfield-Norton, 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 $2,179 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,510 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 02718 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Easton-Raynham, 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 | $1,750 | $1,575 – $1,925 | $1,517 | $1,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,920 | $1,728 – $2,112 | $1,666 | $1,860 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,510 | $2,259 – $2,761 | $2,179 | $2,440 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,990 | $2,691 – $3,289 | $2,596 | $3,010 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,320 | $2,988 – $3,652 | $2,864 | $3,230 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,510 needs about $100,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $117,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $105,350. ZIP code 02718 lies mainly in Bristol County. See the Taunton-Mansfield-Norton, 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 02718?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 02718 are $1,750 (studio), $1,920 (1 BR), $2,510 (2 BR), $2,990 (3 BR) and $3,320 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 02718?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 02718 that range is $2,259 to $2,761 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 02718?
The FY2026 income limits of the Taunton-Mansfield-Norton, MA area apply: median family income $117,600, low-income (80%) limit $105,350 for a family of four.