FY2027 Small Area FMR · Morrisville, VT

ZIP 05661 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 05661 (Morrisville, VT) is $1,580 a month, up 18.8% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Lamoille County, VT area-wide FMR of $1,535.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,580per month ▲ 18.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,535Lamoille County, VT

Rank in the area8thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,422

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,580

110% of SAFMR$1,738

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

Studio$1,270▲ 30.9%

1 BR$1,270▲ 21.0%

2 BR$1,580▲ 18.8%

3 BR$2,190▲ 19.0%

4 BR$2,190▲ 18.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 05661 sits in the Lamoille County, VT area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 05661 has the 8th 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 $1,580 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	$1,270	$1,143 – $1,397	$1,229	$970
1 bedroom	$1,270	$1,143 – $1,397	$1,237	$1,050
2 bedrooms	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,535	$1,330
3 bedrooms	$2,190	$1,971 – $2,409	$2,126	$1,840
4 bedrooms	$2,190	$1,971 – $2,409	$2,127	$1,850

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,580 needs about $63,200 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 05661 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

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
05672	Stowe	5.3 mi	$1,720
05655	Hyde Park	6.8 mi	$1,290
05680	Wolcott	7.3 mi	$1,450
05656	Johnson	8.7 mi	$1,350
05677	Waterbury Center	9.6 mi	$2,030
05682	Worcester	10.0 mi	$1,650

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 05661?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 05661 are $1,270 (studio), $1,270 (1 BR), $1,580 (2 BR), $2,190 (3 BR) and $2,190 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 05661?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 05661 that range is $1,422 to $1,738 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 05661?

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.