FY2027 Small Area FMR · Taunton, MA

ZIP 02780 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 02780 (Taunton, MA) is $2,300 a month, up 6.0% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Taunton-Mansfield-Norton, MA area-wide FMR of $2,179.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,300per month ▲ 6.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,179Taunton-Mansfield-Norton, MA

Rank in the area8thof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,070

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,300

110% of SAFMR$2,530

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

Studio$1,740▲ 6.1%

1 BR$1,750▲ 6.1%

2 BR$2,300▲ 6.0%

3 BR$2,760▲ 5.7%

4 BR$3,320▲ 5.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 02780 sits in the Taunton-Mansfield-Norton, MA area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 02780 has the 8th 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 $2,300 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 02780 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

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,740	$1,566 – $1,914	$1,517	$1,640
1 bedroom	$1,750	$1,575 – $1,925	$1,666	$1,650
2 bedrooms	$2,300	$2,070 – $2,530	$2,179	$2,170
3 bedrooms	$2,760	$2,484 – $3,036	$2,596	$2,610
4 bedrooms	$3,320	$2,988 – $3,652	$2,864	$3,160

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,300 needs about $92,000 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 02780 lies mainly in Bristol County. See the Taunton-Mansfield-Norton, MA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
02767	Raynham	4.2 mi	$2,430
02764	North Dighton	4.3 mi	$2,230
02766	Norton	5.1 mi	$2,810
02779	Berkley	5.3 mi	$2,220
02718	East Taunton	6.4 mi	$2,510
02375	South Easton	7.0 mi	$2,990

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 02780?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 02780 are $1,740 (studio), $1,750 (1 BR), $2,300 (2 BR), $2,760 (3 BR) and $3,320 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 02780?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 02780 that range is $2,070 to $2,530 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 02780?

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.