HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Lamoille County, Vermont (FY 2027)
$1,535 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Lamoille County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Lamoille is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,535
+14.1% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,382–$1,689
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$61,400
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Vermont
10th of 14
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 | $1,229 | $1,106–$1,352 | $49,160 | $23.63/hr | +24.6% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,237 | $1,113–$1,361 | $49,480 | $23.79/hr | +16.0% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,535 | $1,382–$1,689 | $61,400 | $29.52/hr | +14.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,126 | $1,913–$2,339 | $85,040 | $40.88/hr | +14.2% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,127 | $1,914–$2,340 | $85,080 | $40.90/hr | +13.9% |
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 | $2,446 | $2,201–$2,691 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,765 | $2,489–$3,042 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $3,084 | $2,776–$3,392 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,403 | $3,063–$3,743 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Lamoille somewhere between $1,382 and $1,689. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,535 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $61,400 a year. Put another way, $30 an hour full time.
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%$1,382 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,535 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,689 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $632 | $785 | $939 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $182 | $335 | $489 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 14% from FY 2026 ($1,345) to FY 2027 ($1,535). Since FY 2020 it's up 47% in total, about 5.7% a year. The Vermont median moved up 15% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $825 | $830 | $1,042 | $1,298 | $1,412 | — |
| FY 2021 | $788 | $793 | $1,016 | $1,264 | $1,378 | -2.5% |
| FY 2022 | $801 | $806 | $1,061 | $1,343 | $1,439 | +4.4% |
| FY 2023 | $874 | $880 | $1,158 | $1,544 | $1,556 | +9.1% |
| FY 2024 | $913 | $983 | $1,291 | $1,713 | $1,719 | +11.5% |
| FY 2025 | $883 | $974 | $1,278 | $1,720 | $1,726 | -1.0% |
| FY 2026 | $986 | $1,066 | $1,345 | $1,861 | $1,868 | +5.2% |
| FY 2027In effect | $1,229 | $1,237 | $1,535 | $2,126 | $2,127 | +14.1% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Lamoille, that runs from $1,229 for a studio up to $2,127 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Lamoille sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Belvidere Center included.
Among Vermont's 14 counties, Lamoille ranks 10th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 2% below the state median of $1,570 and about 44% above the national median county at $1,063. About 26,148 people live here, 12th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,290 in 05655 (Hyde Park) and $2,300 in 05442 (Belvidere Center), with the 12 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05442 | Belvidere Center | $2,300 | +49.8% |
| 05444 | Cambridge | $1,930 | +25.7% |
| 05464 | Jeffersonville | $1,930 | +25.7% |
| 05492 | Waterville | $1,350 | -12.1% |
| 05652 | Eden | $1,970 | +28.3% |
| 05653 | Eden Mills | $1,310 | -14.7% |
| 05655 | Hyde Park | $1,290 | -16.0% |
| 05656 | Johnson | $1,350 | -12.1% |
| 05657 | Lake Elmore | $1,535County rate | — |
| 05661 | Morrisville | $1,580 | +2.9% |
| 05662 | Moscow | $1,540 | +0.3% |
| 05665 | North Hyde Park | $1,535County rate | — |
| 05672 | Stowe | $1,720 | +12.1% |
| 05680 | Wolcott | $1,450 | -5.5% |
Rates by town
Vermont publishes Fair Market Rents town by town instead of by county. All 10 towns in Lamoille County share the same rate for FY 2027, so the county number is the town number wherever you are.
| Town | Population | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown town | 5,722 | $1,229 | $1,237 | $1,535 | $2,126 | $2,127 |
| Stowe town | 5,285 | $1,229 | $1,237 | $1,535 | $2,126 | $2,127 |
| Cambridge town | 3,767 | $1,229 | $1,237 | $1,535 | $2,126 | $2,127 |
| Johnson town | 3,450 | $1,229 | $1,237 | $1,535 | $2,126 | $2,127 |
| Hyde Park town | 3,000 | $1,229 | $1,237 | $1,535 | $2,126 | $2,127 |
| Wolcott town | 1,507 | $1,229 | $1,237 | $1,535 | $2,126 | $2,127 |
| Eden town | 1,351 | $1,229 | $1,237 | $1,535 | $2,126 | $2,127 |
| Elmore town | 964 | $1,229 | $1,237 | $1,535 | $2,126 | $2,127 |
| Waterville town | 680 | $1,229 | $1,237 | $1,535 | $2,126 | $2,127 |
| Belvidere town | 422 | $1,229 | $1,237 | $1,535 | $2,126 | $2,127 |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Lamoille.
Franklin County
22 mi · 50,638 people
$2,165
+41%
Chittenden County
24 mi · 169,758 people
$2,165
+41%
Washington County
24 mi · 60,017 people
$1,783
+16%
Orleans County
25 mi · 27,606 people
$1,363
-11%
Caledonia County
30 mi · 30,475 people
$1,327
-14%
Grand Isle County
30 mi · 7,450 people
$2,165
+41%
Addison County
46 mi · 37,664 people
$1,636
+7%
Essex County
46 mi · 5,982 people
$1,167
-24%
Questions people ask
$1,535 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,229 for a studio, $1,237 for one bedroom, $2,126 for three and $2,127 for four.
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