Rent by ZIP · Barnstable County
Rent in Buzzards Bay, MA 02542
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $2,590 (-9.8% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $2,094 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,960 | $2,170 | -9.7% | $1,764–2,156 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $1,980 | $2,190 | -9.6% | $1,782–2,178 | – |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,590 | $2,870 | -9.8% | $2,331–2,849 | $1,455 ±$483 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,190 | $3,540 | -9.9% | $2,871–3,509 | $3,065 ±$2,102 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,790 | $4,060 | -6.7% | $3,411–4,169 | – |
Small Area FMRs for the Barnstable Town, MA MSA. 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 Barnstable Town, MA MSA, 2 bedrooms: $2,488.
What renters pay in 02542
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02543 | Woods Hole | $2,180 | – |
| 02540 | Falmouth | $2,180 | $1,960 |
| 02539 | Edgartown | $2,360 | $2,035 |
| 02538 | East Wareham | $2,650 | $2,182 |
| 02537 | East Sandwich | $2,650 | $1,515 |
| 02536 | East Falmouth | $2,630 | $2,171 |
Fair Market Rents across Barnstable 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.