FY2027 Small Area FMR · Somerset, MA

ZIP 02725 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 02725 (Somerset, MA) is $1,790 a month, up 4.7% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA area-wide FMR of $1,879.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,790per month ▲ 4.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,879Providence-Fall River, RI-MA

Rank in the area80thof 102 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,611

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,790

110% of SAFMR$1,969

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

Studio$1,350▲ 3.1%

1 BR$1,440▲ 3.6%

2 BR$1,790▲ 4.7%

3 BR$2,200▲ 6.3%

4 BR$2,490▲ 1.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 02725 sits in the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA area

Of the 102 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 02725 has the 80th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Providence-Fall River, RI-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 $1,879 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,790 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	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,423	$1,310
1 bedroom	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,509	$1,390
2 bedrooms	$1,790	$1,611 – $1,969	$1,879	$1,710
3 bedrooms	$2,200	$1,980 – $2,420	$2,302	$2,070
4 bedrooms	$2,490	$2,241 – $2,739	$2,615	$2,460

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,790 needs about $71,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $112,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $89,700. ZIP code 02725 lies mainly in Bristol County. See the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
02724	Fall River	2.6 mi	$1,690
02777	Swansea	3.0 mi	$1,890
02720	Fall River	3.4 mi	$1,800
02726	Somerset	3.5 mi	$1,890
02723	Fall River	3.6 mi	$1,660
02885	Warren	3.7 mi	$1,860

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 02725?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 02725 are $1,350 (studio), $1,440 (1 BR), $1,790 (2 BR), $2,200 (3 BR) and $2,490 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 02725?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 02725 that range is $1,611 to $1,969 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 02725?

The FY2026 income limits of the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA area apply: median family income $112,100, low-income (80%) limit $89,700 for a family of four.