FY2027 Small Area FMR · East Ryegate, VT

ZIP 05042 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 05042 (East Ryegate, VT) is $1,330 a month, up 19.8% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Caledonia County, VT area-wide FMR of $1,327.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,330per month ▲ 19.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,327Caledonia County, VT

Rank in the area23rdof 30 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,197

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,330

110% of SAFMR$1,463

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$1,160▲ 23.4%

1 BR$1,160▲ 22.1%

2 BR$1,330▲ 19.8%

3 BR$1,840▲ 19.5%

4 BR$2,220▲ 33.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 05042 sits in the Caledonia County, VT area

Of the 30 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 05042 has the 23rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Caledonia County, VT is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,327 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,330 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,154	$940
1 bedroom	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,161	$950
2 bedrooms	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,327	$1,110
3 bedrooms	$1,840	$1,656 – $2,024	$1,837	$1,540
4 bedrooms	$2,220	$1,998 – $2,442	$2,218	$1,660

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,330 needs about $53,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $96,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $83,750. ZIP code 05042 lies mainly in Caledonia County. See the Caledonia County, VT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
05069	South Ryegate	2.1 mi	$1,480
05050	Mc Indoe Falls	3.5 mi	$1,470
05821	Barnet	6.2 mi	$1,580
03740	Bath	6.4 mi	$1,500
05081	Wells River	7.0 mi	$1,400
03771	Monroe	7.7 mi	$1,420

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 05042?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 05042 are $1,160 (studio), $1,160 (1 BR), $1,330 (2 BR), $1,840 (3 BR) and $2,220 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 05042?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 05042 that range is $1,197 to $1,463 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 05042?

The FY2026 income limits of the Caledonia County, VT area apply: median family income $96,600, low-income (80%) limit $83,750 for a family of four.