Fair Market Rents: Plymouth County, MA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Plymouth 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) | $1,631/mo | $1,631 (0%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,761/mo | $1,761 (0%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,311/mo | $2,311 (0%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,889/mo | $2,980 (-3%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $3,060/mo | $3,164 (-3%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in MA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Plymouth 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 Plymouth County
We track 2,349 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Abington | 4 | 491 |
| Brockton | 29 | 3,916 |
| Duxbury | 3 | 272 |
| East Wareham | 6 | 405 |
| Hanover | 4 | 335 |
| Lakeville | 3 | 256 |
| Marion | 4 | 195 |
| Marshfield | 6 | 253 |
| Middleborough | 3 | 125 |
| Plymouth | 3 | 328 |
| Rockland | 6 | 578 |
| Scituate | 3 | 119 |
| Wareham | 4 | 172 |