HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is $1,902 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,902
+1.9% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,712–$2,092
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$76,080
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Connecticut
6th of 9
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,324 | $1,192–$1,456 | $52,960 | $25.46/hr | +2.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,518 | $1,366–$1,670 | $60,720 | $29.19/hr | +1.5% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,902 | $1,712–$2,092 | $76,080 | $36.58/hr | +1.9% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,418 | $2,176–$2,660 | $96,720 | $46.50/hr | +0.5% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,995 | $2,696–$3,295 | $119,800 | $57.60/hr | +0.2% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $3,444 | $3,100–$3,788 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $3,894 | $3,505–$4,283 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $4,343 | $3,909–$4,777 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $4,792 | $4,313–$5,271 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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What a voucher pays here
The FMR isn't the check you'd receive. Your local housing authority turns it into a payment standard, set between 90% and 110% of FMR, so a two-bedroom here lands between $1,712 and $2,092. Subtract about 30% of the tenant's income and that's the housing assistance payment. If you ask more than similar unassisted units rent for, the PHA's rent reasonableness check will push back.
At the standard 30% of income, a household needs about $76,080 a year to afford $1,902 a month. On a 40-hour week that's $37 an hour.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$1,712 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,902 | Voucher pays at 110%$2,092 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $962 | $1,152 | $1,342 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $512 | $702 | $892 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 2% from FY 2026 ($1,866) to FY 2027 ($1,902). The Connecticut median moved up 4% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $1,287 | $1,496 | $1,866 | $2,406 | $2,988 | — |
| FY 2027In effect | $1,324 | $1,518 | $1,902 | $2,418 | $2,995 | +1.9% |
About this rate
HUD sets Fair Market Rent once a year, based on what typical units in the area actually rent for, with utilities folded in. FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, and in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region the five published rates run from $1,324 to $2,995, studio through four bedrooms.
Southeastern Connecticut is its own HUD metro area (Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT), so the rate here is set from rents inside the planning region rather than a wider region.
The state median two-bedroom FMR is $1,933. Southeastern Connecticut comes in at $1,902, within a couple percent of that, and ranks 6th of 9 in Connecticut. Against the national median county ($1,063) it's about 79% above. Population is around 279,971.
Rates by ZIP code
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs for the 36 ZIP codes it covers in Southeastern Connecticut. Two-bedroom rates run from $1,680 in 06254 (North Franklin) to $2,470 in 06335 (Gales Ferry), a $790 spread inside one planning region. Whether your housing authority uses the ZIP rate or the planning region rate depends on whether HUD has designated this area for Small Area FMRs. Ask the PHA which one it's on before you price a unit.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06226 | Willimantic | $1,730 | -9.0% |
| 06249 | Lebanon | $2,050 | +7.8% |
| 06254 | North Franklin | $1,680 | -11.7% |
| 06256 | North Windham | $2,070 | +8.8% |
| 06266 | South Windham | $2,070 | +8.8% |
| 06280 | Windham | $2,450 | +28.8% |
| 06320 | New London | $1,910 | +0.4% |
| 06330 | Baltic | $1,740 | -8.5% |
| 06333 | East Lyme | $2,280 | +19.9% |
| 06334 | Bozrah | $1,850 | -2.7% |
| 06335 | Gales Ferry | $2,470 | +29.9% |
| 06336 | Gilman | $1,910 | +0.4% |
| 06338 | Mashantucket | $1,860 | -2.2% |
| 06339 | Ledyard | $1,860 | -2.2% |
| 06340 | Groton | $2,090 | +9.9% |
| 06349 | Groton | $1,890 | -0.6% |
| 06350 | Hanover | $1,740 | -8.5% |
| 06351 | Jewett City | $1,680 | -11.7% |
| 06353 | Montville | $1,680 | -11.7% |
| 06355 | Mystic | $2,350 | +23.6% |
| 06357 | Niantic | $2,070 | +8.8% |
| 06359 | North Stonington | $1,900 | -0.1% |
| 06360 | Norwich | $1,780 | -6.4% |
| 06365 | Preston | $2,100 | +10.4% |
| 06370 | Oakdale | $1,680 | -11.7% |
| 06372 | Old Mystic | $1,890 | -0.6% |
| 06375 | Quaker Hill | $1,680 | -11.7% |
| 06378 | Stonington | $2,250 | +18.3% |
| 06379 | Pawcatuck | $1,780 | -6.4% |
| 06380 | Taftville | $1,680 | -11.7% |
| 06382 | Uncasville | $1,720 | -9.6% |
| 06383 | Versailles | $1,890 | -0.6% |
| 06385 | Waterford | $2,250 | +18.3% |
| 06388 | West Mystic | $1,902County rate | — |
| 06389 | Yantic | $1,890 | -0.6% |
| 06415 | Colchester | $1,930 | +1.5% |
| 06420 | Salem | $1,970 | +3.6% |
| 06474 | North Westchester | $1,902County rate | — |
Rates by town
Connecticut publishes Fair Market Rents town by town instead of by planning region. All 19 towns in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region share the same rate for FY 2027, so the planning region number is the town number wherever you are.
| Town | Population | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich town | 39,973 | $1,324 | $1,518 | $1,902 | $2,418 | $2,995 |
| Groton town | 38,130 | $1,324 | $1,518 | $1,902 | $2,418 | $2,995 |
| New London town | 27,625 | $1,324 | $1,518 | $1,902 | $2,418 | $2,995 |
| Windham town | 23,961 | $1,324 | $1,518 | $1,902 | $2,418 | $2,995 |
| Waterford town | 19,673 | $1,324 | $1,518 | $1,902 | $2,418 | $2,995 |
| East Lyme town | 18,721 | $1,324 | $1,518 | $1,902 | $2,418 | $2,995 |
| Stonington town | 18,478 | $1,324 | $1,518 | $1,902 | $2,418 | $2,995 |
| Montville town | 17,950 | $1,324 | $1,518 | $1,902 | $2,418 | $2,995 |
| Colchester town | 15,648 | $1,324 | $1,518 | $1,902 | $2,418 | $2,995 |
| Ledyard town | 15,433 | $1,324 | $1,518 | $1,902 | $2,418 | $2,995 |
| Griswold town | 11,530 | $1,324 | $1,518 | $1,902 | $2,418 | $2,995 |
| Lebanon town | 7,116 | $1,324 | $1,518 | $1,902 | $2,418 | $2,995 |
| North Stonington town | 5,160 | $1,324 | $1,518 | $1,902 | $2,418 | $2,995 |
| Preston town | 4,821 | $1,324 | $1,518 | $1,902 | $2,418 | $2,995 |
| Salem town | 4,282 | $1,324 | $1,518 | $1,902 | $2,418 | $2,995 |
| Lisbon town | 4,211 | $1,324 | $1,518 | $1,902 | $2,418 | $2,995 |
| Sprague town | 2,962 | $1,324 | $1,518 | $1,902 | $2,418 | $2,995 |
| Bozrah town | 2,293 | $1,324 | $1,518 | $1,902 | $2,418 | $2,995 |
| Franklin town | 2,004 | $1,324 | $1,518 | $1,902 | $2,418 | $2,995 |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Southeastern Connecticut.
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
22 mi · 175,822 people
$1,933
+2%
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
25 mi · 96,312 people
$1,568
-18%
Capitol Planning Region
35 mi · 977,290 people
$1,933
+2%
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
43 mi · 570,598 people
$2,091
+10%
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
49 mi · 454,969 people
$1,745
-8%
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
61 mi · 329,259 people
$2,399
+26%
Northwest Hills Planning Region
62 mi · 113,216 people
$1,560
-18%
Western Connecticut Planning Region
73 mi · 627,071 people
$2,399
+26%
Questions people ask
$1,902 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,324 for a studio, $1,518 for one bedroom, $2,418 for three and $2,995 for four.
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