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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fair Haven, VT

ZIP 05743 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 05743 (Fair Haven, VT) is $1,530 a month, up 14.2% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Addison County, VT area-wide FMR of $1,636.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,530per month ▲ 14.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,636Addison County, VT
Rank in the area18thof 24 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,377
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,530
110% of SAFMR$1,683

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 05743 sits in the Addison County, VT area

$1,300$2,450median $1,660

Of the 24 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 05743 has the 18th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Addison 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 $1,636 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,530 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 05743 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Rutland County, VT (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,160$1,044 – $1,276$1,139$1,020
1 bedroom$1,170$1,053 – $1,287$1,293$1,020
2 bedrooms$1,530$1,377 – $1,683$1,636$1,340
3 bedrooms$1,820$1,638 – $2,002$1,954$1,630
4 bedrooms$2,130$1,917 – $2,343$2,734$1,980

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,530 needs about $61,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $115,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $92,150. ZIP code 05743 lies mainly in Rutland County. See the Addison County, VT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
05731Benson1.5 mi$1,520
05732Bomoseen5.2 mi$1,320
05735Castleton7.5 mi$2,000
12861Putnam Station7.6 mi$1,290
05760Orwell9.1 mi$1,490
12887Whitehall9.6 mi$1,240

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 05743?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 05743 are $1,160 (studio), $1,170 (1 BR), $1,530 (2 BR), $1,820 (3 BR) and $2,130 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 05743?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 05743 that range is $1,377 to $1,683 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 05743?

The FY2026 income limits of the Addison County, VT area apply: median family income $115,200, low-income (80%) limit $92,150 for a family of four.