Fair Market Rents: Suffolk County, MA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Suffolk 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 Suffolk 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 Suffolk County
We track 2,580 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Allston | 11 | 498 |
| Boston | 253 | 24,709 |
| Brighton | 15 | 1,971 |
| Charlestown | 10 | 1,776 |
| Chelsea | 27 | 1,860 |
| Dorchester | 135 | 12,135 |
| East Boston | 25 | 2,222 |
| Hyde Park | 12 | 1,266 |
| Jamaica Plain | 24 | 2,091 |
| Mattapan | 13 | 760 |
| Revere | 13 | 1,016 |
| Roslindale | 16 | 1,059 |
| Roxbury | 84 | 6,783 |
| Roxbury Crossing | 10 | 840 |
| South Boston | 10 | 1,548 |
| West Roxbury | 8 | 407 |
| Winthrop | 3 | 94 |