Fair Market Rents: Barnstable County, MA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Barnstable County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | MA median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $1,834/mo | $1,631 (+12%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,846/mo | $1,761 (+5%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,422/mo | $2,311 (+5%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,985/mo | $2,980 (0%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $3,428/mo | $3,164 (+8%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in MA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Barnstable County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Barnstable County
We track 840 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Bourne | 6 | 280 |
| Brewster | 5 | 198 |
| Falmouth | 5 | 148 |
| Hyannis | 7 | 423 |
| Mashpee | 3 | 243 |
| Provincetown | 3 | 91 |
| Sandwich | 3 | 124 |
| South Yarmouth | 4 | 379 |