Fair Market Rents: Bristol County, MA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Bristol 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) | $1,318/mo | $1,631 (-19%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,402/mo | $1,761 (-20%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,729/mo | $2,311 (-25%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,087/mo | $2,980 (-30%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,480/mo | $3,164 (-22%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in MA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Bristol 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 Bristol County
We track 2,420 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Attleboro | 6 | 523 |
| Dartmouth | 6 | 565 |
| Fall River | 37 | 3,934 |
| New Bedford | 46 | 4,697 |
| Raynham | 3 | 397 |
| Taunton | 16 | 1,231 |
| Westport | 4 | 170 |