HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Rutland County, Vermont (FY 2027)
$1,541 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Rutland County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Rutland is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,541
+14.6% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,387–$1,695
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$61,640
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Vermont
9th 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 | $1,170 | $1,053–$1,287 | $46,800 | $22.50/hr | +14.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,178 | $1,060–$1,296 | $47,120 | $22.65/hr | +14.8% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,541 | $1,387–$1,695 | $61,640 | $29.63/hr | +14.6% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,836 | $1,652–$2,020 | $73,440 | $35.31/hr | +12.1% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,149 | $1,934–$2,364 | $85,960 | $41.33/hr | +8.2% |
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 | $2,471 | $2,224–$2,718 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,794 | $2,515–$3,073 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $3,116 | $2,804–$3,428 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,438 | $3,094–$3,782 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Rutland actually rent for?
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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 Rutland somewhere between $1,387 and $1,695. 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.
$1,541 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $61,640 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%$1,387 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,541 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,695 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $637 | $791 | $945 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $187 | $341 | $495 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 15% from FY 2026 ($1,345) to FY 2027 ($1,541). Since FY 2020 it's up 64% in total, about 7.3% 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 | $772 | $797 | $942 | $1,293 | $1,342 | — |
| FY 2021 | $764 | $779 | $918 | $1,252 | $1,378 | -2.5% |
| FY 2022 | $814 | $834 | $981 | $1,344 | $1,620 | +6.9% |
| FY 2023 | $904 | $911 | $1,088 | $1,440 | $1,825 | +10.9% |
| FY 2024 | $991 | $997 | $1,224 | $1,561 | $2,004 | +12.5% |
| FY 2025 | $992 | $998 | $1,257 | $1,551 | $1,942 | +2.7% |
| FY 2026 | $1,019 | $1,026 | $1,345 | $1,638 | $1,987 | +7.0% |
| FY 2027In effect | $1,170 | $1,178 | $1,541 | $1,836 | $2,149 | +14.6% |
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 Rutland, that runs from $1,170 for a studio up to $2,149 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Rutland 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, Rutland included.
Among Vermont's 14 counties, Rutland ranks 9th for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $1,570 and about 45% above the national median county at $1,063. About 60,425 people live here, 2nd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,320 in 05732 (Bomoseen) and $2,020 in 05761 (Pawlet), with the 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05701 | Rutland | $1,510 | -2.0% |
| 05702 | Rutland | $1,540 | -0.1% |
| 05730 | Belmont | $1,580 | +2.5% |
| 05731 | Benson | $1,520 | -1.4% |
| 05732 | Bomoseen | $1,320 | -14.3% |
| 05733 | Brandon | $1,660 | +7.7% |
| 05735 | Castleton | $2,000 | +29.8% |
| 05736 | Center Rutland | $1,560 | +1.2% |
| 05737 | Chittenden | $1,500 | -2.7% |
| 05738 | Cuttingsville | $1,980 | +28.5% |
| 05739 | Danby | $1,510 | -2.0% |
| 05741 | East Poultney | $1,540 | -0.1% |
| 05742 | East Wallingford | $1,620 | +5.1% |
| 05743 | Fair Haven | $1,530 | -0.7% |
| 05744 | Florence | $1,710 | +11.0% |
| 05745 | Forest Dale | $1,540 | -0.1% |
| 05750 | Hydeville | $1,540 | -0.1% |
| 05751 | Killington | $1,820 | +18.1% |
| 05757 | Middletown Springs | $1,690 | +9.7% |
| 05758 | Mount Holly | $1,600 | +3.8% |
| 05759 | North Clarendon | $1,600 | +3.8% |
| 05761 | Pawlet | $2,020 | +31.1% |
| 05762 | Pittsfield | $1,490 | -3.3% |
| 05763 | Pittsford | $1,580 | +2.5% |
| 05764 | Poultney | $1,400 | -9.1% |
| 05765 | Proctor | $1,620 | +5.1% |
| 05773 | Wallingford | $1,560 | +1.2% |
| 05774 | Wells | $1,760 | +14.2% |
| 05775 | West Pawlet | $1,570 | +1.9% |
| 05777 | West Rutland | $1,620 | +5.1% |
Rates by town
Vermont publishes Fair Market Rents town by town instead of by county. All 28 towns in Rutland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland city | 15,712 | $1,170 | $1,178 | $1,541 | $1,836 | $2,149 |
| Castleton town | 4,453 | $1,170 | $1,178 | $1,541 | $1,836 | $2,149 |
| Brandon town | 4,120 | $1,170 | $1,178 | $1,541 | $1,836 | $2,149 |
| Rutland town | 3,927 | $1,170 | $1,178 | $1,541 | $1,836 | $2,149 |
| Poultney town | 3,010 | $1,170 | $1,178 | $1,541 | $1,836 | $2,149 |
| Pittsford town | 2,892 | $1,170 | $1,178 | $1,541 | $1,836 | $2,149 |
| Fair Haven town | 2,724 | $1,170 | $1,178 | $1,541 | $1,836 | $2,149 |
| Clarendon town | 2,460 | $1,170 | $1,178 | $1,541 | $1,836 | $2,149 |
| Wallingford town | 2,286 | $1,170 | $1,178 | $1,541 | $1,836 | $2,149 |
| West Rutland town | 2,240 | $1,170 | $1,178 | $1,541 | $1,836 | $2,149 |
| Proctor town | 1,794 | $1,170 | $1,178 | $1,541 | $1,836 | $2,149 |
| Pawlet town | 1,480 | $1,170 | $1,178 | $1,541 | $1,836 | $2,149 |
| Mount Holly town | 1,415 | $1,170 | $1,178 | $1,541 | $1,836 | $2,149 |
| Chittenden town | 1,318 | $1,170 | $1,178 | $1,541 | $1,836 | $2,149 |
| Shrewsbury town | 1,237 | $1,170 | $1,178 | $1,541 | $1,836 | $2,149 |
| Wells town | 1,148 | $1,170 | $1,178 | $1,541 | $1,836 | $2,149 |
| Danby town | 1,133 | $1,170 | $1,178 | $1,541 | $1,836 | $2,149 |
| Mendon town | 1,113 | $1,170 | $1,178 | $1,541 | $1,836 | $2,149 |
| Hubbardton town | 831 | $1,170 | $1,178 | $1,541 | $1,836 | $2,149 |
| Tinmouth town | 827 | $1,170 | $1,178 | $1,541 | $1,836 | $2,149 |
| Killington town | 785 | $1,170 | $1,178 | $1,541 | $1,836 | $2,149 |
| Benson town | 784 | $1,170 | $1,178 | $1,541 | $1,836 | $2,149 |
| Middletown Springs town | 747 | $1,170 | $1,178 | $1,541 | $1,836 | $2,149 |
| Sudbury town | 679 | $1,170 | $1,178 | $1,541 | $1,836 | $2,149 |
| Pittsfield town | 391 | $1,170 | $1,178 | $1,541 | $1,836 | $2,149 |
| Ira town | 381 | $1,170 | $1,178 | $1,541 | $1,836 | $2,149 |
| Mount Tabor town | 304 | $1,170 | $1,178 | $1,541 | $1,836 | $2,149 |
| West Haven town | 234 | $1,170 | $1,178 | $1,541 | $1,836 | $2,149 |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Rutland.
Windsor County
26 mi · 57,990 people
$1,558
+1%
Addison County
32 mi · 37,664 people
$1,636
+6%
Bennington County
37 mi · 37,269 people
$1,503
-2%
Orange County
44 mi · 29,761 people
$1,581
+3%
Windham County
45 mi · 45,923 people
$1,605
+4%
Washington County
53 mi · 60,017 people
$1,783
+16%
Chittenden County
61 mi · 169,758 people
$2,165
+40%
Lamoille County
74 mi · 26,148 people
$1,535
same rate
Questions people ask
$1,541 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,170 for a studio, $1,178 for one bedroom, $1,836 for three and $2,149 for four.
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