FY2027 Small Area FMR · Marion, MA

ZIP 02738 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 02738 (Marion, MA) is $2,650 a month, up 3.5% from FY2026. That is 12% below the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH area-wide FMR of $3,008.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,650per month ▲ 3.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$3,008Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-

Rank in the area156thof 259 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$2,130▲ 4.4%

1 BR$2,230▲ 3.2%

2 BR$2,650▲ 3.5%

3 BR$3,180▲ 3.2%

4 BR$3,510▲ 3.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 02738 sits in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH area

Of the 259 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 02738 has the 156th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH 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 $3,008 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,650 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 02738 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Brockton, MA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$2,130	$1,917 – $2,343	$2,440	$2,040
1 bedroom	$2,230	$2,007 – $2,453	$2,518	$2,160
2 bedrooms	$2,650	$2,385 – $2,915	$3,008	$2,560
3 bedrooms	$3,180	$2,862 – $3,498	$3,584	$3,080
4 bedrooms	$3,510	$3,159 – $3,861	$3,953	$3,390

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 $164,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $137,100. ZIP code 02738 lies mainly in Plymouth County. See the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
02739	Mattapoisett	4.3 mi	$2,300
02576	West Wareham	4.6 mi	$2,650
02571	Wareham	4.7 mi	$2,650
02558	Onset	5.7 mi	$2,650
02770	Rochester	5.9 mi	$2,080
02553	Monument Beach	6.7 mi	$2,270

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 02738?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 02738 are $2,130 (studio), $2,230 (1 BR), $2,650 (2 BR), $3,180 (3 BR) and $3,510 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 02738?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 02738 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 02738?

The FY2026 income limits of the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH area apply: median family income $164,600, low-income (80%) limit $137,100 for a family of four.