FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lebanon, CT

ZIP 06249 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06249 (Lebanon, CT) is $2,050 a month, up 8.5% from FY2026. That is 8% above the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT area-wide FMR of $1,902.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,050per month ▲ 8.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,902Norwich-New London-Willimant

Rank in the area13thof 40 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,845

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,050

110% of SAFMR$2,255

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

Studio$1,430▲ 10.0%

1 BR$1,640▲ 8.6%

2 BR$2,050▲ 8.5%

3 BR$2,610▲ 7.0%

4 BR$3,230▲ 6.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06249 sits in the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT area

Of the 40 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06249 has the 13th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Norwich-New London-Willimantic, 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 $1,902 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,050 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	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,324	$1,300
1 bedroom	$1,640	$1,476 – $1,804	$1,518	$1,510
2 bedrooms	$2,050	$1,845 – $2,255	$1,902	$1,890
3 bedrooms	$2,610	$2,349 – $2,871	$2,418	$2,440
4 bedrooms	$3,230	$2,907 – $3,553	$2,995	$3,030

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,050 needs about $82,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $111,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $99,600. ZIP code 06249 lies mainly in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. See the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
06336	Gilman	4.3 mi	$1,910
06266	South Windham	4.5 mi	$2,070
06254	North Franklin	5.1 mi	$1,680
06237	Columbia	5.4 mi	$1,410
06226	Willimantic	5.4 mi	$1,730
06231	Amston	6.6 mi	$1,850

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06249?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06249 are $1,430 (studio), $1,640 (1 BR), $2,050 (2 BR), $2,610 (3 BR) and $3,230 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06249?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06249 that range is $1,845 to $2,255 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06249?

The FY2026 income limits of the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT area apply: median family income $111,900, low-income (80%) limit $99,600 for a family of four.