FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hartford, CT

ZIP 06126 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06126 (Hartford, CT) is $1,930 a month, up 3.8% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT area-wide FMR of $1,933.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,930per month ▲ 3.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,933Hartford-West Hartford-East

Rank in the area49thof 142 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,737

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,930

110% of SAFMR$2,123

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

Studio$1,340▲ 4.7%

1 BR$1,540▲ 4.8%

2 BR$1,930▲ 3.8%

3 BR$2,300▲ 3.1%

4 BR$2,540▲ 0.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06126 sits in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT area

Of the 142 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06126 has the 49th 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 $1,737 and $2,123 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,346	$1,280
1 bedroom	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,543	$1,470
2 bedrooms	$1,930	$1,737 – $2,123	$1,933	$1,860
3 bedrooms	$2,300	$2,070 – $2,530	$2,303	$2,230
4 bedrooms	$2,540	$2,286 – $2,794	$2,542	$2,530

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,930 needs about $77,200 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 06126 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.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
06103	Hartford	0.6 mi	$2,370
06106	Hartford	1.2 mi	$1,640
06105	Hartford	1.3 mi	$1,820
06114	Hartford	1.7 mi	$1,800
06120	Hartford	1.9 mi	$1,850
06112	Hartford	2.1 mi	$1,870

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06126?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06126 are $1,340 (studio), $1,540 (1 BR), $1,930 (2 BR), $2,300 (3 BR) and $2,540 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06126?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06126 that range is $1,737 to $2,123 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06126?

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.