Fair Market Rents: Hampshire County, MA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Hampshire 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) | $1,382/mo | $1,631 (-15%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,580/mo | $1,761 (-10%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,004/mo | $2,311 (-13%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,504/mo | $2,980 (-16%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,702/mo | $3,164 (-15%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in MA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Hampshire 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 Hampshire County
We track 840 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst | 10 | 582 |
| Easthampton | 5 | 241 |
| Northampton | 12 | 558 |
| Ware | 3 | 219 |