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Rent in Eastern Worcester County, MA HUD Metro FMR Area

The Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a two-bedroom home in Eastern Worcester County, MA HUD Metro FMR Area is $2,166/month for HUD fiscal year 2026 — HUD's estimate of the 40th-percentile gross rent for standard-quality rentals in this market.

Quick answer: A two-bedroom in Eastern Worcester County, MA HUD Metro FMR Area has an FMR of $2,166/month (FY2026). That is 122% above the national median of $974. Eastern Worcester County, MA HUD Metro FMR Area ranks #52 of 2,622 HUD FMR areas by two-bedroom rent (1 = most expensive).

Fair Market Rent by bedroom size, Eastern Worcester County, MA HUD Metro FMR Area

Unit sizeFair Market Rent / month
Studio / efficiency$1,493
1 bedroom$1,651
2 bedrooms$2,166
3 bedrooms$3,012
4 bedrooms$3,380

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Frequently asked questions

How much is rent in Eastern Worcester County, MA HUD Metro FMR Area?
The Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a two-bedroom unit in Eastern Worcester County, MA HUD Metro FMR Area is $2,166 per month for HUD fiscal year 2026. A one-bedroom is $1,651 and a three-bedroom is $3,012 per month.
What is the studio and one-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Eastern Worcester County, MA HUD Metro FMR Area?
For FY2026, HUD's efficiency/studio FMR in Eastern Worcester County, MA HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,493 per month and the one-bedroom FMR is $1,651 per month.
How is the Fair Market Rent for Eastern Worcester County, MA HUD Metro FMR Area calculated?
HUD's Fair Market Rent is an estimate of the 40th-percentile gross rent — rent plus tenant-paid utilities, excluding telephone, cable, satellite and internet — for standard-quality rental units in the local housing market. Figures are set per HUD FMR area and apply to every county within that area.
What are Fair Market Rents used for in Eastern Worcester County, MA HUD Metro FMR Area?
FMRs set the payment standards for the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program and other HUD rental-assistance programs in Eastern Worcester County, MA HUD Metro FMR Area. They cap the subsidy a voucher can pay toward rent and are also widely used as a benchmark for typical local rents.
How does rent in Eastern Worcester County, MA HUD Metro FMR Area compare nationally?
Eastern Worcester County, MA HUD Metro FMR Area ranks #52 of 2,622 HUD FMR areas by two-bedroom FMR (1 = most expensive). The national median two-bedroom FMR is $974 per month.

Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD USER), FY2026 Fair Market Rents. Public domain (17 U.S.C. § 105). Figures effective 1 October 2025. Last updated 2025-10-01.