FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bristol, CT

ZIP 06011 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06011 (Bristol, CT) is $1,710 a month, down 2.3% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Waterbury-Shelton, CT area-wide FMR of $1,745.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,710per month ▼ 2.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,745Waterbury-Shelton, CT

Rank in the area38thof 51 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,539

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,710

110% of SAFMR$1,881

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

Studio$1,220■ 0.0%

1 BR$1,310▼ 7.1%

2 BR$1,710▼ 2.3%

3 BR$2,140▼ 0.9%

4 BR$2,550■ 0.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06011 sits in the Waterbury-Shelton, CT area

Of the 51 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06011 has the 38th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Waterbury-Shelton, CT 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 $1,745 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,710 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	$1,220	$1,098 – $1,342	$1,249	$1,220
1 bedroom	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,336	$1,410
2 bedrooms	$1,710	$1,539 – $1,881	$1,745	$1,750
3 bedrooms	$2,140	$1,926 – $2,354	$2,184	$2,160
4 bedrooms	$2,550	$2,295 – $2,805	$2,599	$2,550

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,710 needs about $68,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $114,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $99,600. ZIP code 06011 lies mainly in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. See the Waterbury-Shelton, CT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
06010	Bristol	0.8 mi	$1,800
06786	Terryville	3.5 mi	$1,610
06062	Plainville	4.6 mi	$1,560
06782	Plymouth	5.2 mi	$1,990
06013	Burlington	5.3 mi	$1,650
06716	Wolcott	5.4 mi	$2,510

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06011?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06011 are $1,220 (studio), $1,310 (1 BR), $1,710 (2 BR), $2,140 (3 BR) and $2,550 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06011?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06011 that range is $1,539 to $1,881 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06011?

The FY2026 income limits of the Waterbury-Shelton, CT area apply: median family income $114,000, low-income (80%) limit $99,600 for a family of four.