Fair Market Rents: Hampden County, MA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Hampden 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) | $1,219/mo | $1,631 (-25%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,382/mo | $1,761 (-22%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,734/mo | $2,311 (-25%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,127/mo | $2,980 (-29%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,296/mo | $3,164 (-27%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in MA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Hampden 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 Hampden County
We track 5,152 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Agawam | 3 | 71 |
| Chicopee | 22 | 1,389 |
| East Longmeadow | 3 | 76 |
| Holyoke | 38 | 3,063 |
| Longmeadow | 8 | 222 |
| Palmer | 3 | 382 |
| Springfield | 127 | 11,881 |
| West Springfield | 3 | 16 |
| Westfield | 12 | 623 |
| Wilbraham | 3 | 184 |