FY2027 Fair Market Rent · Vermont
Orange County Fair Market Rent & Income Limits
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Orange County, VT is $1,581 a month, up 16.1% from FY2026. The area median family income is $105,500, and a family of four counts as low income up to $84,400 a year.
Fair Market Rent by unit size
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Fair Market Rents are gross rents: rent plus the cost of all utilities except phone, cable and internet.
Check your household
Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Orange County, VT.
Low income (80% limit)
A household of 4 earning $82,400 is under the 80% limit of $84,400 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $2,060 a month for rent and utilities.
This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.
Income limits in Orange County
HUD's FY2026 income limits for Orange County, VT are based on a median family income of $105,500. Programs such as Housing Choice Vouchers, public housing and HOME use the 30%, 50% and 80% columns; Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties use the 50% and 60% Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.
| People | Extremely low30% / poverty | Very low50% | 60% (LIHTC)MTSP | Low income80% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $22,200 | $36,950 | $44,340 | $59,100 |
| 2 | $25,350 | $42,200 | $50,640 | $67,550 |
| 3 | $28,500 | $47,500 | $57,000 | $76,000 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $52,750 | $63,300 | $84,400 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $57,000 | $68,400 | $91,200 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $61,200 | $73,440 | $97,950 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $65,450 | $78,540 | $104,700 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $69,650 | $83,580 | $111,450 |
HERA Special area. Tax-credit properties placed in service before 2009 may use HUD's higher HERA hold-harmless 60% limits here: $64,740 for four people, against the regular $63,300.
Rent history
Since FY2017 the two-bedroom FMR here has gone from $979 to $1,581, up 61.5% over ten years. HUD has published a two-bedroom FMR for this area since FY1983, when it was $366.
What it takes to afford the rent
To keep a two-bedroom rent of $1,581 at no more than 30% of income, the usual affordability rule, a household needs about $63,200 a year. That is 60% of the area median family income of $105,500, so a typical family can afford it with room to spare.
| Unit | FY2027 | FY2026 | FY2025 | Income to affordat 30% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,101 | $1,040 | $1,013 | $44,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,378 | $1,167 | $1,034 | $55,100 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,581 | $1,362 | $1,259 | $63,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,018 | $1,757 | $1,647 | $80,700 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,140 | $1,878 | $1,727 | $85,600 |
Fair Market Rents by town in Orange County
In New England HUD sets Fair Market Rents and income limits by town, not by county. The 17 towns of Orange County fall into 1 HUD area; the figures at the top of this page are for Orange County, VT, the area with the most residents. Find your town below.
| HUD area | 2 BR FMR | Median income | Towns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County, VT | $1,581 | $105,500 | Bradford, Braintree, Brookfield, Chelsea, Corinth, Fairlee, Newbury, Orange, Randolph, Strafford, Thetford, Topsham, Tunbridge, Vershire, Washington, West Fairlee, Williamstown |
How Orange County compares
Orange County is outside any metropolitan area, so HUD calculates a separate non-metro Fair Market Rent and income limits for the county itself.
Orange County has the 7th highest two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of the 14 counties in Vermont; the population-weighted average across Vermont is $1,773 and the nationwide average is $1,751.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code
HUD also publishes Small Area Fair Market Rents for each ZIP code. In Orange County the two-bedroom figure ranges from $1,400 to $2,230 across 29 ZIP codes, against the area-wide $1,581. This area is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so most agencies here use the area-wide FMR; an agency may still opt in to ZIP-level rents.
| ZIP | Place | 2 BR SAFMR | 110% payment std. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05679 | Williamstown | $2,230 | $2,453 |
| 05038 | Chelsea | $2,000 | $2,200 |
| 05675 | Washington | $1,970 | $2,167 |
| 05070 | South Strafford | $1,750 | $1,925 |
| 05036 | Brookfield | $1,740 | $1,914 |
| 05075 | Thetford Center | $1,700 | $1,870 |
| 05033 | Bradford | $1,690 | $1,859 |
| 05051 | Newbury | $1,650 | $1,815 |
| 05072 | Strafford | $1,630 | $1,793 |
| 05077 | Tunbridge | $1,610 | $1,771 |
| 05654 | Graniteville | $1,610 | $1,771 |
| 05039 | Corinth | $1,590 | $1,749 |
| 05649 | East Barre | $1,590 | $1,749 |
| 05040 | East Corinth | $1,580 | $1,738 |
| 05041 | East Randolph | $1,580 | $1,738 |
| 05054 | North Thetford | $1,580 | $1,738 |
| 05074 | Thetford | $1,580 | $1,738 |
| 05076 | Topsham | $1,580 | $1,738 |
| 05085 | West Newbury | $1,580 | $1,738 |
| 05086 | West Topsham | $1,580 | $1,738 |
| 05045 | Fairlee | $1,570 | $1,727 |
| 05058 | Post Mills | $1,570 | $1,727 |
| 05061 | Randolph Center | $1,540 | $1,694 |
| 05083 | West Fairlee | $1,520 | $1,672 |
| 05043 | East Thetford | $1,500 | $1,650 |
| 05069 | South Ryegate | $1,480 | $1,628 |
| 05079 | Vershire | $1,460 | $1,606 |
| 05060 | Randolph | $1,420 | $1,562 |
| 05081 | Wells River | $1,400 | $1,540 |
Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent in Orange County, VT for 2027?
For FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027) HUD's Fair Market Rents in Orange County, VT are $1,101 for a studio, $1,378 for one bedroom, $1,581 for two bedrooms, $2,018 for three and $2,140 for four bedrooms, per month including utilities.
What is the area median income in Orange County, VT?
HUD's FY2026 median family income for the area is $105,500, up 2.1% from $103,300 in FY2025.
What is 80% of AMI in Orange County, VT for a family of 4?
The FY2026 low-income limit (80%) for a household of four is $84,400 a year. The very low-income limit (50%) is $52,750 and the extremely low-income limit is $33,000.
What is the 60% AMI limit for tax credit housing in Orange County, VT?
Under HUD's FY2026 Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits, the 60% limit is $44,340 for one person and $63,300 for four. Some older tax-credit properties here use higher HERA hold-harmless limits.
Is the Fair Market Rent the same as the Section 8 payment standard?
No. Housing agencies set their payment standard between 90% and 110% of the FMR (for a two-bedroom here: $1,423 to $1,739), and can ask HUD for exceptions. Check the payment standard with your local housing agency.