South Central Connecticut 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 South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut is $2,091 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,609 for a studio, $1,743 for one bedroom, $2,602 for three and $2,935 for four. It is set for the New Haven, CT MSA. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,969 (+6.2%).
South Central Connecticut Planning Region Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,609 | $1,372 | +17.3% | $1,448 to $1,769 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,743 | $1,591 | +9.6% | $1,568 to $1,917 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,091 | $1,969 | +6.2% | $1,881 to $2,300 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,602 | $2,433 | +6.9% | $2,341 to $2,862 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,935 | $2,872 | +2.2% | $2,641 to $3,228 |
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 South Central Connecticut Planning Region compares
South Central Connecticut Planning Region's two-bedroom FMR of $2,091 is the 3rd 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; South Central Connecticut Planning Region ranks 117th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the New Haven, CT MSA it lists 50 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,660 to $2,910. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about South Central Connecticut Planning Region fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in South Central Connecticut Planning Region for FY 2027?
$1,609 for a studio, $1,743 for one bedroom, $2,091 for two, $2,602 for three and $2,935 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in South Central Connecticut Planning Region for FY 2026?
$1,372 for a studio, $1,591 for one bedroom, $1,969 for two, $2,433 for three and $2,872 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,881 to $2,300 for two bedrooms here. 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 South Central Connecticut Planning Region's fair market rent high for Connecticut?
$2,091 for two bedrooms ranks 3rd 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
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