Windham County fair market rent FY 2027Vermont, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Windham County, Vermont is $1,605 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,196 for a studio, $1,304 for one bedroom, $1,912 for three and $2,425 for four. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,423 (+12.8%).
Windham County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,196 | $1,080 | +10.7% | $1,076 to $1,315 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,304 | $1,161 | +12.3% | $1,173 to $1,434 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,605 | $1,423 | +12.8% | $1,444 to $1,765 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,912 | $1,710 | +11.8% | $1,720 to $2,103 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,425 | $1,884 | +28.7% | $2,182 to $2,667 |
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 Windham County compares
Windham County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,605 is the 6th highest of 14 counties in Vermont, where the county median is $1,570 and the range $1,167 to $2,165. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Windham County ranks 402nd.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Windham County, VT it lists 29 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,290 to $2,180. 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 Windham County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Windham County for FY 2027?
$1,196 for a studio, $1,304 for one bedroom, $1,605 for two, $1,912 for three and $2,425 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Windham County for FY 2026?
$1,080 for a studio, $1,161 for one bedroom, $1,423 for two, $1,710 for three and $1,884 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Windham County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,444 to $1,765 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 Windham County's fair market rent high for Vermont?
$1,605 for two bedrooms ranks 6th of 14 counties in Vermont; the state's county median is $1,570 (range $1,167 to $2,165) 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/vermont/windham-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.