HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Western Connecticut Planning Region carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $2,511 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Western Connecticut keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$2,511
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$2,260 to $2,762
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$100,440
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Connecticut
2nd of 9
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Western Connecticut moves to $2,399. That's down 4%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Western Connecticut actually rent for?
Search any address in Western Connecticut for a rent estimate built from nearby comps, with the HUD figure right next to it.
FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,731 | $1,558 to $1,904 | $69,240 | $33.29/hr |
| 1 bedroom | $2,100 | $1,890 to $2,310 | $84,000 | $40.38/hr |
| 2 bedroom | $2,511 | $2,260 to $2,762 | $100,440 | $48.29/hr |
| 3 bedroom | $3,036 | $2,732 to $3,340 | $121,440 | $58.38/hr |
| 4 bedroom | $3,598 | $3,238 to $3,958 | $143,920 | $69.19/hr |
5 to 8 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 | $4,138 | $3,724 to $4,552 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $4,677 | $4,209 to $5,145 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $5,217 | $4,695 to $5,739 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $5,757 | $5,181 to $6,333 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
HUD sets Fair Market Rent once a year, based on what typical units in the area actually rent for, with utilities folded in. FY 2026 runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, and in Western Connecticut Planning Region the five published rates run from $1,731 to $3,598, studio through four bedrooms.
Western Connecticut doesn't get its own number. It sits inside the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury metro and shares one rate with one other planning region, including Greater Bridgeport Planning Region. HUD sets metro FMRs from rents across the whole metro, which is why a rural corner of a big metro can carry a city-sized rate.
The state median two-bedroom FMR is $1,865. Western Connecticut comes in at $2,511, about 35% above that, and ranks 2nd of 9 in Connecticut. Against the national median county ($1,018) it's about 147% above. Population is around 621,232.
Rates by town
Connecticut publishes Fair Market Rents town by town instead of by planning region. All 18 towns in Western Connecticut Planning Region share the same rate for FY 2026, so the planning region number is the town number wherever you are.
| Town | Population | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford town | 135,806 | $1,731 | $2,100 | $2,511 | $3,036 | $3,598 |
| Norwalk town | 91,375 | $1,731 | $2,100 | $2,511 | $3,036 | $3,598 |
| Danbury town | 86,086 | $1,731 | $2,100 | $2,511 | $3,036 | $3,598 |
| Greenwich town | 63,505 | $1,731 | $2,100 | $2,511 | $3,036 | $3,598 |
| New Milford town | 28,161 | $1,731 | $2,100 | $2,511 | $3,036 | $3,598 |
| Newtown town | 27,384 | $1,731 | $2,100 | $2,511 | $3,036 | $3,598 |
| Westport town | 27,282 | $1,731 | $2,100 | $2,511 | $3,036 | $3,598 |
| Ridgefield town | 24,992 | $1,731 | $2,100 | $2,511 | $3,036 | $3,598 |
| Darien town | 21,683 | $1,731 | $2,100 | $2,511 | $3,036 | $3,598 |
| New Canaan town | 20,704 | $1,731 | $2,100 | $2,511 | $3,036 | $3,598 |
| Bethel town | 20,498 | $1,731 | $2,100 | $2,511 | $3,036 | $3,598 |
| Wilton town | 18,439 | $1,731 | $2,100 | $2,511 | $3,036 | $3,598 |
| Brookfield town | 17,490 | $1,731 | $2,100 | $2,511 | $3,036 | $3,598 |
| New Fairfield town | 13,558 | $1,731 | $2,100 | $2,511 | $3,036 | $3,598 |
| Weston town | 10,335 | $1,731 | $2,100 | $2,511 | $3,036 | $3,598 |
| Redding town | 8,756 | $1,731 | $2,100 | $2,511 | $3,036 | $3,598 |
| Sherman town | 3,508 | $1,731 | $2,100 | $2,511 | $3,036 | $3,598 |
| Bridgewater town | 1,670 | $1,731 | $2,100 | $2,511 | $3,036 | $3,598 |
Counties sharing the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury metro rate
Rates by ZIP code
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs for the 46 ZIP codes it covers in Western Connecticut. Two-bedroom rates run from $2,040 in 06801 (Bethel) to $3,770 in 06752 (Bridgewater), a $1,730 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06404 | Botsford | $2,760 | +9.9% |
| 06440 | Hawleyville | $2,760 | +9.9% |
| 06470 | Newtown | $2,530 | +0.8% |
| 06482 | Sandy Hook | $2,530 | +0.8% |
| 06752 | Bridgewater | $3,770 | +50.1% |
| 06755 | Gaylordsville | $2,710 | +7.9% |
| 06776 | New Milford | $2,660 | +5.9% |
| 06784 | Sherman | $2,780 | +10.7% |
| 06801 | Bethel | $2,040 | -18.8% |
| 06804 | Brookfield | $2,660 | +5.9% |
| 06807 | Cos Cob | $3,040 | +21.1% |
| 06810 | Danbury | $2,460 | -2.0% |
| 06811 | Danbury | $2,380 | -5.2% |
| 06812 | New Fairfield | $2,770 | +10.3% |
| 06813 | Danbury | $2,760 | +9.9% |
| 06814 | Danbury | $2,511County rate | — |
| 06816 | Danbury | $2,511County rate | — |
| 06817 | Danbury | $2,511County rate | — |
| 06820 | Darien | $3,530 | +40.6% |
| 06829 | Georgetown | $2,420 | -3.6% |
| 06830 | Greenwich | $2,860 | +13.9% |
| 06831 | Greenwich | $2,980 | +18.7% |
| 06836 | Greenwich | $2,420 | -3.6% |
| 06838 | Greens Farms | $2,420 | -3.6% |
| 06840 | New Canaan | $3,500 | +39.4% |
| 06850 | Norwalk | $2,720 | +8.3% |
| 06851 | Norwalk | $2,440 | -2.8% |
| 06852 | Norwalk | $2,420 | -3.6% |
| 06853 | Norwalk | $3,010 | +19.9% |
| 06854 | Norwalk | $2,350 | -6.4% |
| 06855 | Norwalk | $2,430 | -3.2% |
| 06856 | Norwalk | $2,420 | -3.6% |
| 06857 | Norwalk | $2,511County rate | — |
| 06858 | Norwalk | $2,511County rate | — |
| 06860 | Norwalk | $2,511County rate | — |
| 06870 | Old Greenwich | $2,930 | +16.7% |
| 06875 | Redding Center | $2,511County rate | — |
| 06876 | Redding Ridge | $2,511County rate | — |
| 06877 | Ridgefield | $2,870 | +14.3% |
| 06878 | Riverside | $2,970 | +18.3% |
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 $2,260 and $2,762. 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 $100,440 a year to afford $2,511 a month. On a 40-hour week that's $48 an hour.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($2,260) | HAP at 100% ($2,511) | HAP at 110% ($2,762) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $1,510 | $1,761 | $2,012 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $1,060 | $1,311 | $1,562 |
Nearby counties
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Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
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Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
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Questions people ask
$2,511 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $1,731 for a studio, $2,100 for one bedroom, $3,036 for three and $3,598 for four.
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