FY2027 Small Area FMR · Concord, VT
ZIP 05824 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 05824 (Concord, VT) is $1,240 a month, up 17.0% from FY2026. That is 7% below the Caledonia County, VT area-wide FMR of $1,327.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 05824 sits in the Caledonia County, VT area
Of the 30 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 05824 has the 29th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Caledonia 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 $1,327 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,240 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 05824 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Essex County, VT (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $990 | $891 – $1,089 | $1,154 | $840 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,120 | $1,008 – $1,232 | $1,161 | $950 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,240 | $1,116 – $1,364 | $1,327 | $1,060 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,710 | $1,539 – $1,881 | $1,837 | $1,470 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,970 | $1,773 – $2,167 | $2,218 | $1,700 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,240 needs about $49,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $96,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $83,750. ZIP code 05824 lies mainly in Essex County and Caledonia County. See the Caledonia County, VT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 05824?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 05824 are $990 (studio), $1,120 (1 BR), $1,240 (2 BR), $1,710 (3 BR) and $1,970 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 05824?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 05824 that range is $1,116 to $1,364 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 05824?
The FY2026 income limits of the Caledonia County, VT area apply: median family income $96,600, low-income (80%) limit $83,750 for a family of four.