FY2027 Small Area FMR · Riverton, CT

ZIP 06065 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06065 (Riverton, CT) is $1,610 a month, down 9.0% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT area-wide FMR of $1,560.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,610per month ▼ 9.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,560Northwest Hills Planning Reg

Rank in the area29thof 42 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,449

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,610

110% of SAFMR$1,771

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

Studio$1,120▼ 8.2%

1 BR$1,320▼ 8.3%

2 BR$1,610▼ 9.0%

3 BR$2,120▼ 7.4%

4 BR$2,430▼ 5.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06065 sits in the Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT area

Of the 42 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06065 has the 29th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Northwest Hills Planning Region, 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 $1,560 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,610 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	$1,120	$1,008 – $1,232	$1,086	$1,220
1 bedroom	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,280	$1,440
2 bedrooms	$1,610	$1,449 – $1,771	$1,560	$1,770
3 bedrooms	$2,120	$1,908 – $2,332	$2,061	$2,290
4 bedrooms	$2,430	$2,187 – $2,673	$2,359	$2,580

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,610 needs about $64,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $122,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $99,600. ZIP code 06065 lies mainly in Northwest Hills Planning Region. See the Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
06059	North Canton	3.6 mi	$1,910
06091	West Hartland	3.8 mi	$2,160
06063	Barkhamsted	3.9 mi	$1,590
06098	Winsted	4.2 mi	$1,510
06027	East Hartland	5.2 mi	$1,980
06021	Colebrook	5.8 mi	$1,780

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06065?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06065 are $1,120 (studio), $1,320 (1 BR), $1,610 (2 BR), $2,120 (3 BR) and $2,430 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06065?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06065 that range is $1,449 to $1,771 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06065?

The FY2026 income limits of the Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT area apply: median family income $122,800, low-income (80%) limit $99,600 for a family of four.