FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lunenburg, VT

ZIP 05906 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 05906 (Lunenburg, VT) is $1,200 a month, up 18.8% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Essex County, VT area-wide FMR of $1,167.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,200per month ▲ 18.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,167Essex County, VT

Rank in the area9thof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,080

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,200

110% of SAFMR$1,320

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

Studio$940▲ 20.5%

1 BR$1,100▲ 19.6%

2 BR$1,200▲ 18.8%

3 BR$1,660▲ 18.6%

4 BR$1,890▲ 14.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 05906 sits in the Essex County, VT area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 05906 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Essex 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 $1,167 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,200 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	$940	$846 – $1,034	$914	$780
1 bedroom	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$1,072	$920
2 bedrooms	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$1,167	$1,010
3 bedrooms	$1,660	$1,494 – $1,826	$1,616	$1,400
4 bedrooms	$1,890	$1,701 – $2,079	$1,834	$1,650

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,200 needs about $48,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $74,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $83,750. ZIP code 05906 lies mainly in Essex County. See the Essex County, VT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
05904	Gilman	4.7 mi	$1,230
05824	Concord	6.0 mi	$1,240
05858	North Concord	7.1 mi	$1,290
03598	Whitefield	8.5 mi	$1,290
03584	Lancaster	8.6 mi	$1,230
03561	Littleton	10.3 mi	$1,240

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 05906?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 05906 are $940 (studio), $1,100 (1 BR), $1,200 (2 BR), $1,660 (3 BR) and $1,890 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 05906?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 05906 that range is $1,080 to $1,320 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 05906?

The FY2026 income limits of the Essex County, VT area apply: median family income $74,100, low-income (80%) limit $83,750 for a family of four.