FY2027 Small Area FMR · New Britain, CT
ZIP 06053 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06053 (New Britain, CT) is $1,810 a month, up 2.8% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT area-wide FMR of $1,933.
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 06053 sits in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT area
Of the 142 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06053 has the 119th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2016), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,629 and $1,991 for two bedrooms.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,260 | $1,134 – $1,386 | $1,346 | $1,210 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,440 | $1,296 – $1,584 | $1,543 | $1,390 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,810 | $1,629 – $1,991 | $1,933 | $1,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,160 | $1,944 – $2,376 | $2,303 | $2,110 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,380 | $2,142 – $2,618 | $2,542 | $2,390 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,810 needs about $72,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $129,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $103,350. ZIP code 06053 lies mainly in Capitol Planning Region. See the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro 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 06053?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06053 are $1,260 (studio), $1,440 (1 BR), $1,810 (2 BR), $2,160 (3 BR) and $2,380 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06053?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06053 that range is $1,629 to $1,991 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 06053?
The FY2026 income limits of the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT area apply: median family income $129,200, low-income (80%) limit $103,350 for a family of four.