Massachusetts (21) has the
3rd highest rent in the country out of 112 states and territories. The Fair Market Rent in Massachusetts
ranges from
$1,223 for a 2-bedroom apartment in
Springfield, MA HUD Metro FMR Area
to $2,635 for a 2-bedroom unit in
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area.
For FY 2023, the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area (Essex County) rent for a studio or efficiency is $2,025 per month and $3,540 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 $1,733 per month.
Approximately 15% of Americans qualify for some level of housing assistance. The population in
Massachusetts is around 321,933 people. So, there are around 48,290 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 2023