FY2027 Small Area FMR · Chittenden, VT

ZIP 05737 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 05737 (Chittenden, VT) is $1,500 a month, up 12.8% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Rutland County, VT area-wide FMR of $1,541.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,500per month ▲ 12.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,541Rutland County, VT

Rank in the area29thof 37 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,350

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,500

110% of SAFMR$1,650

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

Studio$1,150▲ 13.9%

1 BR$1,160▲ 14.9%

2 BR$1,500▲ 12.8%

3 BR$1,810▲ 11.7%

4 BR$2,090▲ 6.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 05737 sits in the Rutland County, VT area

Of the 37 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 05737 has the 29th 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 $1,500 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	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$1,170	$1,010
1 bedroom	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,178	$1,010
2 bedrooms	$1,500	$1,350 – $1,650	$1,541	$1,330
3 bedrooms	$1,810	$1,629 – $1,991	$1,836	$1,620
4 bedrooms	$2,090	$1,881 – $2,299	$2,149	$1,960

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,500 needs about $60,000 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 05737 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

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
05762	Pittsfield	3.5 mi	$1,490
05763	Pittsford	5.9 mi	$1,580
05772	Stockbridge	7.0 mi	$1,340
05767	Rochester	7.7 mi	$1,300
05748	Hancock	8.9 mi	$1,300
05746	Gaysville	9.9 mi	$1,560

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 05737?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 05737 are $1,150 (studio), $1,160 (1 BR), $1,500 (2 BR), $1,810 (3 BR) and $2,090 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 05737?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 05737 that range is $1,350 to $1,650 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 05737?

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.