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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Eden Mills, VT

ZIP 05653 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 05653 (Eden Mills, VT) is $1,310 a month, up 12.9% from FY2026. That is 15% below the Lamoille County, VT area-wide FMR of $1,535.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,310per month ▲ 12.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,535Lamoille County, VT
Rank in the area14thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,179
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,310
110% of SAFMR$1,441

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 05653 sits in the Lamoille County, VT area

$1,290$2,300median $1,580

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 05653 has the 14th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lamoille 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 $1,535 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,310 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,050$945 – $1,155$1,229$830
1 bedroom$1,060$954 – $1,166$1,237$900
2 bedrooms$1,310$1,179 – $1,441$1,535$1,160
3 bedrooms$1,810$1,629 – $1,991$2,126$1,560
4 bedrooms$1,820$1,638 – $2,002$2,127$1,570

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,310 needs about $52,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $97,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $83,750. ZIP code 05653 lies mainly in Lamoille County. See the Lamoille County, VT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
05847Lowell5.5 mi$1,340
05826Craftsbury5.8 mi$1,960
05820Albany5.8 mi$1,360
05827Craftsbury Common6.0 mi$1,370
05652Eden6.8 mi$1,970
05655Hyde Park7.9 mi$1,290

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 05653?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 05653 are $1,050 (studio), $1,060 (1 BR), $1,310 (2 BR), $1,810 (3 BR) and $1,820 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 05653?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 05653 that range is $1,179 to $1,441 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 05653?

The FY2026 income limits of the Lamoille County, VT area apply: median family income $97,900, low-income (80%) limit $83,750 for a family of four.