FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pownal, VT

ZIP 05261 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 05261 (Pownal, VT) is $1,850 a month, up 12.1% from FY2026. That is 23% above the Bennington County, VT area-wide FMR of $1,503.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,850per month ▲ 12.1%

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

Rank in the area5thof 24 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,665

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,850

110% of SAFMR$2,035

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

Studio$1,410▲ 14.6%

1 BR$1,540▲ 14.1%

2 BR$1,850▲ 12.1%

3 BR$2,470▲ 14.9%

4 BR$2,950▲ 12.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 05261 sits in the Bennington County, VT area

Of the 24 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 05261 has the 5th 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 $1,850 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	$1,410	$1,269 – $1,551	$1,188	$1,230
1 bedroom	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,343	$1,350
2 bedrooms	$1,850	$1,665 – $2,035	$1,503	$1,650
3 bedrooms	$2,470	$2,223 – $2,717	$2,081	$2,150
4 bedrooms	$2,950	$2,655 – $3,245	$2,512	$2,620

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,850 needs about $74,000 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 05261 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
05352	Stamford	5.8 mi	$2,090
05260	North Pownal	5.9 mi	$1,600
01247	North Adams	6.9 mi	$1,680
05201	Bennington	7.3 mi	$1,520
01267	Williamstown	7.6 mi	$2,190
12138	Petersburg	9.8 mi	$1,790

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 05261?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 05261 are $1,410 (studio), $1,540 (1 BR), $1,850 (2 BR), $2,470 (3 BR) and $2,950 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 05261?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 05261 that range is $1,665 to $2,035 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 05261?

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.