At $2,558/mo, rent takes about 34% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,558 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Hudson changed +5.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 89 Massachusetts cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.8%.
Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($90,524) is $2,263 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,140); a 2-bedroom is $2,550.
Clinton, 8 miles away, rents for 22% less ($1,990/mo), about $6,800 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Hudson. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Hudson, MA is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 43.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Hudson, MA has changed in 5 years
Census figures show median household income at $90,524 today, compared with $83,828 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 15,445 to 15,719 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.8% change.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Hudson is $2,558/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $2,000/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,550/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,140/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,080/mo.
At 34% of local median household income ($90,524/yr), Hudson ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.0% over the past year.
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At $2,558/mo, rent takes ~34% of Hudson's median household income ($90,524/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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