Capitol Planning Region fair market rent FY 2027Connecticut, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut is $1,933 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,346 for a studio, $1,543 for one bedroom, $2,303 for three and $2,542 for four. It is set for the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,865 (+3.6%).
Capitol Planning Region Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,346 | $1,286 | +4.7% | $1,211 to $1,480 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,543 | $1,477 | +4.5% | $1,388 to $1,697 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,933 | $1,865 | +3.6% | $1,739 to $2,126 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,303 | $2,236 | +3.0% | $2,072 to $2,533 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,542 | $2,537 | +0.2% | $2,287 to $2,796 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Capitol Planning Region compares
Capitol Planning Region's two-bedroom FMR of $1,933 is the 4th highest of 9 counties in Connecticut, where the county median is $1,933 and the range $1,560 to $2,399. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Capitol Planning Region ranks 152nd.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA it lists 142 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,410 to $2,900. This is one of HUD's 65 designated Small Area FMR areas, where housing agencies must set voucher payment standards from the ZIP code figures.
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Questions about Capitol Planning Region fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Capitol Planning Region for FY 2027?
$1,346 for a studio, $1,543 for one bedroom, $1,933 for two, $2,303 for three and $2,542 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Capitol Planning Region for FY 2026?
$1,286 for a studio, $1,477 for one bedroom, $1,865 for two, $2,236 for three and $2,537 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Capitol Planning Region?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,739 to $2,126 for two bedrooms here, or from the ZIP code's Small Area FMR, which HUD requires in this area. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Capitol Planning Region's fair market rent high for Connecticut?
$1,933 for two bedrooms ranks 4th of 9 counties in Connecticut; the state's county median is $1,933 (range $1,560 to $2,399) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/connecticut/capitol-planning-region. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.