HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Windham County, Vermont (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Windham County is $1,605 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,605
+12.8% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,445–$1,766
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$64,200
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Vermont
6th 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 | $1,196 | $1,076–$1,316 | $47,840 | $23.00/hr | +10.7% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,304 | $1,174–$1,434 | $52,160 | $25.08/hr | +12.3% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,605 | $1,445–$1,766 | $64,200 | $30.87/hr | +12.8% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,912 | $1,721–$2,103 | $76,480 | $36.77/hr | +11.8% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,425 | $2,183–$2,668 | $97,000 | $46.63/hr | +28.7% |
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 | $2,789 | $2,510–$3,068 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $3,153 | $2,838–$3,468 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $3,516 | $3,164–$3,868 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,880 | $3,492–$4,268 |
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 Windham somewhere between $1,445 and $1,766. 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.
$1,605 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $64,200 a year. Put another way, $31 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%$1,445 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,605 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,766 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $695 | $855 | $1,016 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $245 | $405 | $566 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 13% from FY 2026 ($1,423) to FY 2027 ($1,605). Since FY 2020 it's up 57% in total, about 6.6% 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 | $732 | $816 | $1,024 | $1,276 | $1,465 | — |
| FY 2021 | $697 | $798 | $993 | $1,235 | $1,347 | -3.0% |
| FY 2022 | $734 | $873 | $1,089 | $1,346 | $1,477 | +9.7% |
| FY 2023 | $803 | $945 | $1,150 | $1,426 | $1,545 | +5.6% |
| FY 2024 | $976 | $1,091 | $1,340 | $1,655 | $1,785 | +16.5% |
| FY 2025 | $1,020 | $1,112 | $1,354 | $1,685 | $1,795 | +1.0% |
| FY 2026 | $1,080 | $1,161 | $1,423 | $1,710 | $1,884 | +5.1% |
| FY 2027In effect | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 | +12.8% |
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 Windham, that runs from $1,196 for a studio up to $2,425 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Windham 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, Brattleboro included.
Among Vermont's 14 counties, Windham ranks 6th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 2% above the state median of $1,570 and about 51% above the national median county at $1,063. About 45,923 people live here, 6th 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 05158 (Westminster) and $2,180 in 05360 (West Wardsboro), with the 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05101 | Bellows Falls | $1,570 | -2.2% |
| 05141 | Cambridgeport | $1,530 | -4.7% |
| 05146 | Grafton | $1,690 | +5.3% |
| 05148 | Londonderry | $1,590 | -0.9% |
| 05154 | Saxtons River | $1,630 | +1.6% |
| 05155 | South Londonderry | $1,690 | +5.3% |
| 05158 | Westminster | $1,290 | -19.6% |
| 05159 | Westminster Station | $1,605County rate | — |
| 05301 | Brattleboro | $1,650 | +2.8% |
| 05302 | Brattleboro | $1,605County rate | — |
| 05303 | Brattleboro | $1,605County rate | — |
| 05304 | Brattleboro | $1,605County rate | — |
| 05341 | East Dover | $1,650 | +2.8% |
| 05342 | Jacksonville | $1,630 | +1.6% |
| 05343 | Jamaica | $1,470 | -8.4% |
| 05344 | Marlboro | $1,650 | +2.8% |
| 05345 | Newfane | $2,170 | +35.2% |
| 05346 | Putney | $1,480 | -7.8% |
| 05351 | South Newfane | $1,830 | +14.0% |
| 05353 | Townshend | $1,720 | +7.2% |
| 05354 | Vernon | $1,530 | -4.7% |
| 05355 | Wardsboro | $1,960 | +22.1% |
| 05356 | West Dover | $1,470 | -8.4% |
| 05357 | West Dummerston | $1,610 | +0.3% |
| 05358 | West Halifax | $1,650 | +2.8% |
| 05359 | West Townshend | $1,580 | -1.6% |
| 05360 | West Wardsboro | $2,180 | +35.8% |
| 05361 | Whitingham | $1,550 | -3.4% |
| 05362 | Williamsville | $2,020 | +25.9% |
| 05363 | Wilmington | $1,520 | -5.3% |
Rates by town
Vermont publishes Fair Market Rents town by town instead of by county. All 23 towns in Windham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro town | 12,122 | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 |
| Rockingham town | 4,807 | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 |
| Westminster town | 2,999 | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 |
| Vernon town | 2,709 | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 |
| Putney town | 2,622 | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 |
| Guilford town | 2,461 | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 |
| Dummerston town | 2,090 | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 |
| Londonderry town | 1,873 | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 |
| Wilmington town | 1,747 | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 |
| Townshend town | 1,538 | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 |
| Dover town | 1,466 | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 |
| Newfane town | 1,456 | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 |
| Whitingham town | 1,368 | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 |
| Marlboro town | 1,362 | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 |
| Jamaica town | 882 | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 |
| Halifax town | 847 | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 |
| Wardsboro town | 820 | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 |
| Grafton town | 666 | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 |
| Windham town | 594 | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 |
| Stratton town | 532 | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 |
| Brookline town | 531 | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 |
| Athens town | 431 | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 |
| Somerset town | 0 | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Windham.
Bennington County
22 mi · 37,269 people
$1,503
-6%
Windsor County
42 mi · 57,990 people
$1,558
-3%
Rutland County
45 mi · 60,425 people
$1,541
-4%
Orange County
70 mi · 29,761 people
$1,581
-1%
Addison County
76 mi · 37,664 people
$1,636
+2%
Washington County
89 mi · 60,017 people
$1,783
+11%
Chittenden County
104 mi · 169,758 people
$2,165
+35%
Caledonia County
105 mi · 30,475 people
$1,327
-17%
Questions people ask
$1,605 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,196 for a studio, $1,304 for one bedroom, $1,912 for three and $2,425 for four.
Tools for this county
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