FY2027 Small Area FMR · East Thetford, VT

ZIP 05043 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 05043 (East Thetford, VT) is $1,500 a month, up 6.4% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Orange County, VT area-wide FMR of $1,581.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,500per month ▲ 6.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,581Orange County, VT

Rank in the area31stof 36 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,350

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,500

110% of SAFMR$1,650

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

Studio$1,040▼ 3.7%

1 BR$1,310▲ 8.3%

2 BR$1,500▲ 6.4%

3 BR$1,910▲ 4.9%

4 BR$2,030▲ 4.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 05043 sits in the Orange County, VT area

Of the 36 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 05043 has the 31st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Orange 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 $1,581 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,500 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	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,101	$1,080
1 bedroom	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,378	$1,210
2 bedrooms	$1,500	$1,350 – $1,650	$1,581	$1,410
3 bedrooms	$1,910	$1,719 – $2,101	$2,018	$1,820
4 bedrooms	$2,030	$1,827 – $2,233	$2,140	$1,940

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,500 needs about $60,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $105,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $84,400. ZIP code 05043 lies mainly in Orange County. See the Orange County, VT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
05075	Thetford Center	4.9 mi	$1,700
03768	Lyme	5.6 mi	$1,980
03750	Etna	5.9 mi	$2,340
03755	Hanover	6.0 mi	$2,430
05055	Norwich	6.2 mi	$1,740
05058	Post Mills	6.3 mi	$1,570

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 05043?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 05043 are $1,040 (studio), $1,310 (1 BR), $1,500 (2 BR), $1,910 (3 BR) and $2,030 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 05043?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 05043 that range is $1,350 to $1,650 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 05043?

The FY2026 income limits of the Orange County, VT area apply: median family income $105,500, low-income (80%) limit $84,400 for a family of four.