Fair Market Rents: Norfolk County, MA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Norfolk 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) | $2,359/mo | $1,631 (+45%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,476/mo | $1,761 (+41%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,941/mo | $2,311 (+27%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $3,526/mo | $2,980 (+18%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $3,894/mo | $3,164 (+23%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in MA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Norfolk 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 Norfolk County
We track 2,632 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Braintree | 3 | 166 |
| Brookline | 12 | 949 |
| Medfield | 3 | 195 |
| Medway | 4 | 192 |
| Milton | 3 | 137 |
| Needham | 10 | 290 |
| Norwood | 4 | 172 |
| Quincy | 16 | 1,513 |
| Randolph | 6 | 553 |
| Stoughton | 5 | 305 |
| Wellesley | 4 | 256 |
| Westwood | 3 | 539 |
| Weymouth | 8 | 433 |