Fair Market Rents: Berkshire County, MA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Berkshire 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) | $1,250/mo | $1,631 (-23%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,302/mo | $1,761 (-26%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,709/mo | $2,311 (-26%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,206/mo | $2,980 (-26%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,867/mo | $3,164 (-9%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in MA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Berkshire 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 Berkshire County
We track 1,568 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 4 | 181 |
| Great Barrington | 4 | 122 |
| Lee | 3 | 91 |
| North Adams | 10 | 964 |
| Pittsfield | 18 | 1,268 |
| Williamstown | 4 | 163 |