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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Plainfield, VT

ZIP 05667 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 05667 (Plainfield, VT) is $1,800 a month, up 18.4% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Washington County, VT area-wide FMR of $1,783.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,800per month ▲ 18.4%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,783Washington County, VT
Rank in the area12thof 33 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,620
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,800
110% of SAFMR$1,980

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 05667 sits in the Washington County, VT area

$1,340$2,670median $1,780

Of the 33 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 05667 has the 12th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Washington 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 $1,783 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,800 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,250$1,125 – $1,375$1,242$1,150
1 bedroom$1,380$1,242 – $1,518$1,363$1,160
2 bedrooms$1,800$1,620 – $1,980$1,783$1,520
3 bedrooms$2,250$2,025 – $2,475$2,230$1,870
4 bedrooms$2,370$2,133 – $2,607$2,343$2,010

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,800 needs about $72,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $114,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $91,200. ZIP code 05667 lies mainly in Washington County. See the Washington County, VT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
05651East Montpelier5.0 mi$1,520
05658Marshfield6.8 mi$1,830
05641Barre6.9 mi$1,680
05046Groton7.0 mi$1,330
05640Adamant7.3 mi$1,910
05649East Barre7.4 mi$1,590

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 05667?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 05667 are $1,250 (studio), $1,380 (1 BR), $1,800 (2 BR), $2,250 (3 BR) and $2,370 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 05667?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 05667 that range is $1,620 to $1,980 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 05667?

The FY2026 income limits of the Washington County, VT area apply: median family income $114,000, low-income (80%) limit $91,200 for a family of four.