FY2027 Small Area FMR · Thetford Center, VT

ZIP 05075 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 05075 (Thetford Center, VT) is $1,700 a month, down 9.6% from FY2026. That is 8% above the Orange County, VT area-wide FMR of $1,581.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,700per month ▼ 9.6%

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

Rank in the area10thof 36 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,530

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,700

110% of SAFMR$1,870

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

Studio$1,300▼ 9.7%

1 BR$1,450▼ 9.9%

2 BR$1,700▼ 9.6%

3 BR$2,190▼ 9.9%

4 BR$2,340▼ 9.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 05075 sits in the Orange County, VT area

Of the 36 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 05075 has the 10th 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 $1,700 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	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,101	$1,440
1 bedroom	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,378	$1,610
2 bedrooms	$1,700	$1,530 – $1,870	$1,581	$1,880
3 bedrooms	$2,190	$1,971 – $2,409	$2,018	$2,430
4 bedrooms	$2,340	$2,106 – $2,574	$2,140	$2,590

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,700 needs about $68,000 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 05075 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
05058	Post Mills	2.6 mi	$1,570
05070	South Strafford	2.9 mi	$1,750
05043	East Thetford	4.9 mi	$1,500
05055	Norwich	5.0 mi	$1,740
05083	West Fairlee	5.2 mi	$1,520
05072	Strafford	5.6 mi	$1,630

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 05075?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 05075 are $1,300 (studio), $1,450 (1 BR), $1,700 (2 BR), $2,190 (3 BR) and $2,340 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 05075?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 05075 that range is $1,530 to $1,870 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 05075?

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.