FY2027 Small Area FMR · Poultney, VT

ZIP 05764 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 05764 (Poultney, VT) is $1,400 a month, up 18.6% from FY2026. That is 9% below the Rutland County, VT area-wide FMR of $1,541.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,400per month ▲ 18.6%

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

Rank in the area33rdof 37 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,260

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,400

110% of SAFMR$1,540

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

Studio$1,060▲ 17.8%

1 BR$1,070▲ 18.9%

2 BR$1,400▲ 18.6%

3 BR$1,670▲ 16.0%

4 BR$1,950▲ 11.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 05764 sits in the Rutland County, VT area

Of the 37 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 05764 has the 33rd 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 $1,400 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	$1,060	$954 – $1,166	$1,170	$900
1 bedroom	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$1,178	$900
2 bedrooms	$1,400	$1,260 – $1,540	$1,541	$1,180
3 bedrooms	$1,670	$1,503 – $1,837	$1,836	$1,440
4 bedrooms	$1,950	$1,755 – $2,145	$2,149	$1,750

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,400 needs about $56,000 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 05764 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
05757	Middletown Springs	5.3 mi	$1,690
12837	Hampton	5.5 mi	$1,480
05774	Wells	6.7 mi	$1,760
05777	West Rutland	7.1 mi	$1,620
05732	Bomoseen	7.4 mi	$1,320
05735	Castleton	7.9 mi	$2,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 05764?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 05764 are $1,060 (studio), $1,070 (1 BR), $1,400 (2 BR), $1,670 (3 BR) and $1,950 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 05764?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 05764 that range is $1,260 to $1,540 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 05764?

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.