FY2027 Small Area FMR · Jacksonville, VT

ZIP 05342 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 05342 (Jacksonville, VT) is $1,630 a month, up 28.3% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Windham County, VT area-wide FMR of $1,605.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,630per month ▲ 28.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,605Windham County, VT

Rank in the area14thof 29 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,467

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,630

110% of SAFMR$1,793

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

Studio$1,180▲ 22.9%

1 BR$1,290▲ 24.0%

2 BR$1,630▲ 28.3%

3 BR$1,940▲ 26.8%

4 BR$2,330▲ 38.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 05342 sits in the Windham County, VT area

Of the 29 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 05342 has the 14th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Windham 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 $1,605 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,630 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	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,196	$960
1 bedroom	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,304	$1,040
2 bedrooms	$1,630	$1,467 – $1,793	$1,605	$1,270
3 bedrooms	$1,940	$1,746 – $2,134	$1,912	$1,530
4 bedrooms	$2,330	$2,097 – $2,563	$2,425	$1,680

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,630 needs about $65,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $95,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $83,750. ZIP code 05342 lies mainly in Windham County. See the Windham County, VT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
05358	West Halifax	4.5 mi	$1,650
05361	Whitingham	4.6 mi	$1,550
01346	Heath	6.0 mi	$1,680
01340	Colrain	7.1 mi	$1,680
05301	Brattleboro	8.0 mi	$1,650
01367	Rowe	8.1 mi	$1,680

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 05342?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 05342 are $1,180 (studio), $1,290 (1 BR), $1,630 (2 BR), $1,940 (3 BR) and $2,330 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 05342?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 05342 that range is $1,467 to $1,793 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 05342?

The FY2026 income limits of the Windham County, VT area apply: median family income $95,700, low-income (80%) limit $83,750 for a family of four.