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FY2027 Small Area FMR · North Dartmouth, MA

ZIP 02747 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 02747 (North Dartmouth, MA) is $2,190 a month, up 4.8% from FY2026. That is 17% above the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA area-wide FMR of $1,879.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,190per month ▲ 4.8%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,879Providence-Fall River, RI-MA
Rank in the area20thof 102 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,971
2 BR Small Area FMR$2,190
110% of SAFMR$2,409

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 02747 sits in the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA area

$1,560$2,820median $1,935

Of the 102 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 02747 has the 20th 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 $2,190 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 02747 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under New Bedford, 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
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,700$1,530 – $1,870$1,423$1,640
1 bedroom$1,720$1,548 – $1,892$1,509$1,690
2 bedrooms$2,190$1,971 – $2,409$1,879$2,090
3 bedrooms$2,620$2,358 – $2,882$2,302$2,510
4 bedrooms$3,290$2,961 – $3,619$2,615$3,120

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,190 needs about $87,600 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 02747 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
02746New Bedford3.9 mi$1,660
02745New Bedford4.2 mi$1,610
02740New Bedford4.4 mi$1,580
02790Westport5.7 mi$1,930
02723Fall River6.2 mi$1,660
02744New Bedford6.6 mi$1,650

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 02747?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 02747 are $1,700 (studio), $1,720 (1 BR), $2,190 (2 BR), $2,620 (3 BR) and $3,290 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 02747?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 02747 that range is $1,971 to $2,409 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 02747?

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.