Glazed DataWhat Section 8 pays in the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA MSA
HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for this metro area, studio to 4 bedrooms. It covers every ZIP code listed below.
2-bedroom, FY2027
$2,034/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, in effect from October 1, 2026
By apartment size, FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)
| Monthly rent, utilities included | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent (Amherst Town-Northampton, MA MSA) | $1,416 | $1,593 | $2,034 | $2,663 | $2,768 |
Source: HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, published by HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research. This product uses the HUD User Data API but is not endorsed or certified by HUD User.
By apartment size, FY2026 (from October 1, 2025)
| Monthly rent, utilities included | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent (Amherst Town-Northampton, MA MSA) | $1,382 | $1,580 | $2,004 | $2,504 | $2,702 |
Source: HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents, published by HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research. This product uses the HUD User Data API but is not endorsed or certified by HUD User.
HUD also publishes a separate figure for each ZIP code in this area. Open a ZIP below to see it.
Counties and towns in this area
- Amherst Town city, MA
- Ashfield town, MA
- Belchertown town, MA
- Buckland town, MA
- Chester town, MA
- Chesterfield town, MA
- Conway town, MA
- Cummington town, MA
- Easthampton city, MA
- Goshen town, MA
- Granby town, MA
- Hadley town, MA
- Hardwick town, MA
- Hatfield town, MA
- Hinsdale town, MA
- Holyoke city, MA
- Huntington town, MA
- Middlefield town, MA
- Monson town, MA
- Montgomery town, MA
- Northampton city, MA
- Palmer Town city, MA
- Pelham town, MA
- Peru town, MA
- Plainfield town, MA
- Russell town, MA
- Shutesbury town, MA
- South Hadley town, MA
- Southampton town, MA
- Ware town, MA
- Westfield city, MA
- Westhampton town, MA
- Whately town, MA
- Williamsburg town, MA
- Windsor town, MA
- Worthington town, MA
ZIP codes in this area
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The Rent Limits API returns these figures plus tax-credit rent and income limits, HUD's Section 8 income limits, and the local housing agency's own payment standard where we have collected it, each with its effective date and a link to the source file.
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