Massachusetts (21) has the
5th highest rent in the country out of 112 states and territories. The Fair Market Rent in Massachusetts
ranges from
$962 for a 2-bedroom apartment in
New Bedford, MA HUD Metro FMR Area
to $2,311 for a 2-bedroom unit in
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area.
For FY 2020, the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area (Essex County) rent for a studio or efficiency is $1,715 per month and $3,131 per month to rent a house or an apartment with 4 bedrooms.
The average Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Massachusetts is $1,345 per month.
Approximately 15% of Americans qualify for some level of housing assistance. The population in
Massachusetts is around 317,640 people. So, there are around 47,646 people in Massachusetts who could be receiving housing benefits from the HUD.
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What is Fair Market Rent?
Fair Market Rent is determined each fiscal year by the HUD and is used to set payment standards for federal housing assistance programs in Massachusetts.
Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile of typical rentals in a given region.
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Massachusetts Fair Market Rent for 2020