Rent by ZIP · Hampshire County
Rent in Amherst, MA 01002
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $2,450 (-1.2% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $1,664 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,710 | $1,710 | 0% | $1,539–1,881 | $996 ±$373 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,920 | $1,950 | -1.5% | $1,728–2,112 | $1,185 ±$178 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,450 | $2,480 | -1.2% | $2,205–2,695 | $1,767 ±$85 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,210 | $3,100 | +3.5% | $2,889–3,531 | $2,202 ±$125 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,330 | $3,340 | -0.3% | $2,997–3,663 | $1,861 ±$215 |
Small Area FMRs for the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA MSA. This ZIP code is in more than one HUD area; figures are for the main one. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Amherst Town-Northampton, MA MSA, 2 bedrooms: $2,034.
What renters pay in 01002
How rents are spread
Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | Agawam | $1,930 | $1,429 |
| 01003 | Amherst | $3,050 | – |
| 01005 | Barre | $1,860 | $931 |
| 01007 | Belchertown | $2,090 | $1,690 |
| 01008 | Blandford | $1,570 | – |
| 01009 | Bondsville | $1,870 | $1,348 |
Fair Market Rents across Hampshire County, MA · All MA counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.