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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Center Rutland, VT

ZIP 05736 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 05736 (Center Rutland, VT) is $1,560 a month, up 15.6% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Rutland County, VT area-wide FMR of $1,541.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,560per month ▲ 15.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,541Rutland County, VT
Rank in the area18thof 37 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,404
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,560
110% of SAFMR$1,716

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 05736 sits in the Rutland County, VT area

$1,300$2,020median $1,560

Of the 37 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 05736 has the 18th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Rutland 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 $1,541 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,560 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,190$1,071 – $1,309$1,170$1,020
1 bedroom$1,190$1,071 – $1,309$1,178$1,030
2 bedrooms$1,560$1,404 – $1,716$1,541$1,350
3 bedrooms$1,860$1,674 – $2,046$1,836$1,640
4 bedrooms$2,180$1,962 – $2,398$2,149$1,990

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,560 needs about $62,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $98,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $83,750. ZIP code 05736 lies mainly in Rutland County. See the Rutland County, VT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
05765Proctor2.5 mi$1,620
05777West Rutland4.7 mi$1,620
05701Rutland5.2 mi$1,510
05744Florence6.2 mi$1,710
05759North Clarendon6.5 mi$1,600
05763Pittsford7.7 mi$1,580

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 05736?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 05736 are $1,190 (studio), $1,190 (1 BR), $1,560 (2 BR), $1,860 (3 BR) and $2,180 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 05736?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 05736 that range is $1,404 to $1,716 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 05736?

The FY2026 income limits of the Rutland County, VT area apply: median family income $98,500, low-income (80%) limit $83,750 for a family of four.