FY2027 Small Area FMR · Eastford, CT

ZIP 06242 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06242 (Eastford, CT) is $1,290 a month, up 4.9% from FY2026. That is 18% below the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT area-wide FMR of $1,568.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,290per month ▲ 4.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,568Northeastern Connecticut Pla

Rank in the area38thof 38 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,161

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,290

110% of SAFMR$1,419

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

Studio$900▲ 5.9%

1 BR$1,040▲ 4.0%

2 BR$1,290▲ 4.9%

3 BR$1,650▲ 4.4%

4 BR$1,750▼ 1.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06242 sits in the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT area

Of the 38 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06242 has the 38th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Northeastern Connecticut 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 $1,568 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,290 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	$900	$810 – $990	$1,092	$850
1 bedroom	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,262	$1,000
2 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,568	$1,230
3 bedrooms	$1,650	$1,485 – $1,815	$2,006	$1,580
4 bedrooms	$1,750	$1,575 – $1,925	$2,126	$1,780

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,290 needs about $51,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $126,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $100,000. ZIP code 06242 lies mainly in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region. See the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
06282	Woodstock Valley	3.7 mi	$1,450
06278	Ashford	4.0 mi	$1,700
06259	Pomfret Center	5.7 mi	$1,590
06258	Pomfret	6.4 mi	$1,590
06281	Woodstock	6.7 mi	$1,470
06235	Chaplin	7.5 mi	$1,550

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06242?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06242 are $900 (studio), $1,040 (1 BR), $1,290 (2 BR), $1,650 (3 BR) and $1,750 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06242?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06242 that range is $1,161 to $1,419 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06242?

The FY2026 income limits of the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT area apply: median family income $126,500, low-income (80%) limit $100,000 for a family of four.