At $2,946/mo, rent takes about 19% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,946 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 →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Sharon, MA is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 81.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Sharon, MA has changed in 5 years
Census figures show median household income at $183,808 today, compared with $157,255 five years earlier. The population has grown by 1.6% since 2021, moving from about 6,132 residents to roughly 6,232. Renters now make up 14.3% of households, compared with 8.1% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 81.3% of adults here, versus 78.8% in 2021.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Sharon is $2,946/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $2,450/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $3,070/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,590/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,700/mo.
At 19% of local median household income ($183,808/yr), Sharon ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 8.8% over the past year.
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At $2,946/mo, rent takes ~19% of Sharon's median household income ($183,808/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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