FY2027 Small Area FMR · Highgate Springs, VT

ZIP 05460 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 05460 (Highgate Springs, VT) is $1,930 a month, up 10.3% from FY2026. That is 11% below the Burlington-South Burlington, VT area-wide FMR of $2,165.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,930per month ▲ 10.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,165Burlington-South Burlington,

Rank in the area34thof 51 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,737

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,930

110% of SAFMR$2,123

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

Studio$1,350▲ 8.0%

1 BR$1,490▲ 12.0%

2 BR$1,930▲ 10.3%

3 BR$2,480▲ 10.2%

4 BR$2,550▲ 9.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 05460 sits in the Burlington-South Burlington, VT area

Of the 51 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 05460 has the 34th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Burlington-South Burlington, 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 $2,165 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,930 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	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,550	$1,250
1 bedroom	$1,490	$1,341 – $1,639	$1,719	$1,330
2 bedrooms	$1,930	$1,737 – $2,123	$2,165	$1,750
3 bedrooms	$2,480	$2,232 – $2,728	$2,733	$2,250
4 bedrooms	$2,550	$2,295 – $2,805	$2,845	$2,320

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,930 needs about $77,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $123,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $99,750. ZIP code 05460 lies mainly in Franklin County. See the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
05488	Swanton	3.9 mi	$1,930
05459	Highgate Center	5.2 mi	$1,940
05485	Sheldon Springs	7.7 mi	$2,080
05457	Franklin	9.0 mi	$1,990
05483	Sheldon	9.1 mi	$2,080
05440	Alburgh	9.2 mi	$1,950

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 05460?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 05460 are $1,350 (studio), $1,490 (1 BR), $1,930 (2 BR), $2,480 (3 BR) and $2,550 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 05460?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 05460 that range is $1,737 to $2,123 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 05460?

The FY2026 income limits of the Burlington-South Burlington, VT area apply: median family income $123,400, low-income (80%) limit $99,750 for a family of four.