FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lowell, VT

ZIP 05847 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 05847 (Lowell, VT) is $1,340 a month, up 9.8% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Orleans County, VT area-wide FMR of $1,363.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,340per month ▲ 9.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,363Orleans County, VT

Rank in the area22ndof 31 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,206

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,340

110% of SAFMR$1,474

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

Studio$1,050▲ 8.2%

1 BR$1,090▲ 6.9%

2 BR$1,340▲ 9.8%

3 BR$1,720▲ 9.6%

4 BR$1,880▼ 8.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 05847 sits in the Orleans County, VT area

Of the 31 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 05847 has the 22nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Orleans 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 $1,363 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,340 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	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,067	$970
1 bedroom	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,111	$1,020
2 bedrooms	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,363	$1,220
3 bedrooms	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,754	$1,570
4 bedrooms	$1,880	$1,692 – $2,068	$1,909	$2,050

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,340 needs about $53,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $95,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $83,750. ZIP code 05847 lies mainly in Orleans County. See the Orleans County, VT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
05820	Albany	4.6 mi	$1,360
05653	Eden Mills	5.5 mi	$1,310
05471	Montgomery Center	6.3 mi	$1,930
05874	Westfield	6.4 mi	$1,280
05845	Irasburg	8.2 mi	$1,370
05868	Troy	8.5 mi	$1,690

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 05847?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 05847 are $1,050 (studio), $1,090 (1 BR), $1,340 (2 BR), $1,720 (3 BR) and $1,880 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 05847?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 05847 that range is $1,206 to $1,474 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 05847?

The FY2026 income limits of the Orleans County, VT area apply: median family income $95,400, low-income (80%) limit $83,750 for a family of four.