Connecticut fair market rents FY 2027
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rents, effective October 1, 2026, put a two-bedroom home in Connecticut at $1,560 to $2,399 a month depending on the county; the median Connecticut county is $1,933, against $1,865 in FY 2026 (+3.6%). The highest are Greater Bridgeport Planning Region ($2,399), Western Connecticut Planning Region ($2,399) and South Central Connecticut Planning Region ($2,091).
Fair market rent for every Connecticut county
| County | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2 BR FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region | $1,346 | $1,543 | $1,933 | $2,303 | $2,542 | $1,865 |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | $1,671 | $2,071 | $2,399 | $2,878 | $3,573 | $2,511 |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | $1,346 | $1,543 | $1,933 | $2,303 | $2,542 | $1,865 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | $1,249 | $1,336 | $1,745 | $2,184 | $2,599 | $1,788 |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region* | $1,092 | $1,262 | $1,568 | $2,006 | $2,126 | $1,601 |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | $1,086 | $1,280 | $1,560 | $2,061 | $2,359 | $1,616 |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region | $1,609 | $1,743 | $2,091 | $2,602 | $2,935 | $1,969 |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | $1,324 | $1,518 | $1,902 | $2,418 | $2,995 | $1,866 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | $1,671 | $2,071 | $2,399 | $2,878 | $3,573 | $2,511 |
FY 2027 monthly Fair Market Rents (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). * HUD sets FMRs by town here; the figures are for the most populous HUD area, and the county page lists each town's.
More for Connecticut
- Fair market rent by ZIP codeHUD Small Area FMRs for any metropolitan ZIP code, with the payment standard range.
- Connecticut loan limitsFHA, VA and conforming loan limits for every Connecticut county.
- Connecticut property tax ratesEffective property tax rate for every Connecticut county.
- Fair market rents by stateEvery state's median and range, and how HUD sets FMRs.
For the title side (owner of record, deeds, mortgages, liens), see the counties HeritageDeed covers; a title report is $49 per report.
Questions about Connecticut fair market rents
What is the fair market rent in Connecticut for FY 2027?
It depends on the county: for two bedrooms, from $1,560 to $2,399 a month, with a county median of $1,933. The table on this page lists every county from studio to four bedrooms; FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What is the HUD fair market rent for a 2 bedroom in Connecticut?
$1,933 in the median county, $1,560 in the lowest and $2,399 in the highest (Greater Bridgeport Planning Region). Metropolitan counties share their area's FMR; non-metropolitan counties each have their own.
How much did Connecticut fair market rents change from FY 2026?
The median county's two-bedroom FMR moved from $1,865 in FY 2026 to $1,933 in FY 2027 (+3.6%). HUD's rule generally keeps an area's FMR at no less than 90 percent of the previous year's (24 CFR 888.113(b)).
What are Section 8 payment standards in Connecticut?
Each housing agency sets its own, normally between 90 and 110 percent of the FMR for the unit size (the basic range in 24 CFR 982.503); in HUD's designated Small Area FMR metros, from the ZIP code's Small Area FMR. County pages show the basic range; the agency's published schedule is the final word.
Fair market rents in nearby states
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule