FY2027 Small Area FMR · West Fairlee, VT

ZIP 05083 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 05083 (West Fairlee, VT) is $1,520 a month, up 33.3% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Orange County, VT area-wide FMR of $1,581.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,520per month ▲ 33.3%

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

Rank in the area30thof 36 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,368

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,520

110% of SAFMR$1,672

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

Studio$1,060▲ 15.2%

1 BR$1,320▲ 40.4%

2 BR$1,520▲ 33.3%

3 BR$1,930▲ 29.5%

4 BR$2,050▲ 31.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 05083 sits in the Orange County, VT area

Of the 36 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 05083 has the 30th 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 $1,520 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	$1,060	$954 – $1,166	$1,101	$920
1 bedroom	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,378	$940
2 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,581	$1,140
3 bedrooms	$1,930	$1,737 – $2,123	$2,018	$1,490
4 bedrooms	$2,050	$1,845 – $2,255	$2,140	$1,560

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,520 needs about $60,800 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 05083 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
05079	Vershire	3.9 mi	$1,460
05045	Fairlee	4.4 mi	$1,570
05075	Thetford Center	5.2 mi	$1,700
05072	Strafford	5.4 mi	$1,630
05070	South Strafford	6.0 mi	$1,750

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 05083?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 05083 are $1,060 (studio), $1,320 (1 BR), $1,520 (2 BR), $1,930 (3 BR) and $2,050 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 05083?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 05083 that range is $1,368 to $1,672 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 05083?

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.