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Section 8 Fair Market Rent in Franklin County, MA (FY2026)
HUD's official FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Franklin County, MA, by bedroom count. These figures set the baseline for what the Housing Choice Voucher program pays landlords in this area.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | Payment standard range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Studio / efficiency | $1,287 | $1,158 – $1,416 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,422 | $1,280 – $1,564 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,866 | $1,679 – $2,053 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,237 | $2,013 – $2,461 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,471 | $2,224 – $2,718 |
Source: HUD User — FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. FY2026 FMRs are effective October 1, 2025. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
How this market compares
The 2-bedroom FMR here is $1,866 — 10% below the Massachusetts median of $2,067 across all 20 FMR areas in the state.
Counties and towns covered
This is a county-level (non-metro) FMR area covering: Ashfield town (Franklin County), Bernardston town (Franklin County), Buckland town (Franklin County), Charlemont town (Franklin County), Colrain town (Franklin County), Conway town (Franklin County), Deerfield town (Franklin County), Erving town (Franklin County), Gill town (Franklin County), Greenfield city (Franklin County), Hawley town (Franklin County), Heath town (Franklin County), Leverett town (Franklin County), Leyden town (Franklin County), Monroe town (Franklin County), Montague town (Franklin County), New Salem town (Franklin County), Northfield town (Franklin County), Orange town (Franklin County), Rowe town (Franklin County), Shelburne town (Franklin County), Shutesbury town (Franklin County), Sunderland town (Franklin County), Warwick town (Franklin County), Wendell town (Franklin County), Whately town (Franklin County). One FMR applies across the whole area — HUD does not publish separate figures per city or ZIP here.
What a landlord actually collects
FMR is the baseline, not the contract rent. The local housing authority sets a payment standard between 90% and 110% of FMR (the range in the table above), and your unit must pass a rent-reasonableness comparison against similar unassisted rentals nearby. The voucher then covers the gap between the tenant's share (roughly 30% of their income) and the approved rent.
Run the numbers for a deal in Franklin County: Section 8 vs market rent, DSCR, or cash-on-cash return.
Comparable Massachusetts markets by 2BR FMR
| FMR area | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg-Leominster | $1,410 | $1,749 | $2,247 |
| Springfield | $1,382 | $1,734 | $2,127 |
| Providence-Fall River | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton | $1,580 | $2,004 | $2,504 |
| Berkshire County, MA (part) HUD Metro FMR Area | $1,302 | $1,709 | $2,206 |
| Worcester | $1,599 | $2,056 | $2,548 |
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Informational only — not financial, legal, or lending advice. Confirm current payment standards with the housing authority serving Franklin County.