FY2027 Small Area FMR · North Pownal, VT

ZIP 05260 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 05260 (North Pownal, VT) is $1,600 a month, up 12.7% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Bennington County, VT area-wide FMR of $1,503.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,600per month ▲ 12.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,503Bennington County, VT

Rank in the area14thof 24 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,440

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,600

110% of SAFMR$1,760

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

Studio$1,230▲ 13.9%

1 BR$1,400▲ 14.8%

2 BR$1,600▲ 12.7%

3 BR$2,110▲ 12.8%

4 BR$2,480▲ 13.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 05260 sits in the Bennington County, VT area

Of the 24 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 05260 has the 14th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Bennington 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 $1,503 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,600 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	$1,230	$1,107 – $1,353	$1,188	$1,080
1 bedroom	$1,400	$1,260 – $1,540	$1,343	$1,220
2 bedrooms	$1,600	$1,440 – $1,760	$1,503	$1,420
3 bedrooms	$2,110	$1,899 – $2,321	$2,081	$1,870
4 bedrooms	$2,480	$2,232 – $2,728	$2,512	$2,180

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,600 needs about $64,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $106,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,350. ZIP code 05260 lies mainly in Bennington County. See the Bennington County, VT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
12090	Hoosick Falls	5.5 mi	$1,540
05261	Pownal	5.9 mi	$1,850
12138	Petersburg	6.9 mi	$1,790
05201	Bennington	8.1 mi	$1,520
12082	Grafton	9.3 mi	$2,010
05257	North Bennington	9.6 mi	$1,720

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 05260?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 05260 are $1,230 (studio), $1,400 (1 BR), $1,600 (2 BR), $2,110 (3 BR) and $2,480 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 05260?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 05260 that range is $1,440 to $1,760 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 05260?

The FY2026 income limits of the Bennington County, VT area apply: median family income $106,700, low-income (80%) limit $85,350 for a family of four.