Glazed DataWhat Section 8 pays in the Lowell, MA HUD Metro FMR Area
HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for this metro area, studio to 4 bedrooms. It covers every ZIP code listed below.
2-bedroom, FY2027
$2,383/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 (Lowell, MA HUD Metro FMR Area) | $1,659 | $1,831 | $2,383 | $2,878 | $3,132 |
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 (Lowell, MA HUD Metro FMR Area) | $1,621 | $1,792 | $2,351 | $2,819 | $3,113 |
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
- Andover town, MA
- Ayer town, MA
- Bedford town, MA
- Billerica town, MA
- Burlington town, MA
- Carlisle town, MA
- Chelmsford town, MA
- Dracut town, MA
- Dunstable town, MA
- Groton town, MA
- Lawrence city, MA
- Littleton town, MA
- Lowell city, MA
- Methuen city, MA
- Pepperell town, MA
- Tewksbury town, MA
- Tyngsborough town, MA
- Westford town, MA
- Wilmington 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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