FY2027 Small Area FMR · North Franklin, CT

ZIP 06254 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06254 (North Franklin, CT) is $1,680 a month, up 14.3% from FY2026. That is 12% below the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT area-wide FMR of $1,902.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,680per month ▲ 14.3%

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

Rank in the area33rdof 40 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,512

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,680

110% of SAFMR$1,848

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

Studio$1,160▲ 14.9%

1 BR$1,350▲ 12.5%

2 BR$1,680▲ 14.3%

3 BR$2,170▲ 14.2%

4 BR$2,690▲ 9.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06254 sits in the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT area

Of the 40 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06254 has the 33rd 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 $1,680 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	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,324	$1,010
1 bedroom	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,518	$1,200
2 bedrooms	$1,680	$1,512 – $1,848	$1,902	$1,470
3 bedrooms	$2,170	$1,953 – $2,387	$2,418	$1,900
4 bedrooms	$2,690	$2,421 – $2,959	$2,995	$2,460

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,680 needs about $67,200 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 06254 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
06330	Baltic	3.5 mi	$1,740
06336	Gilman	3.9 mi	$1,910
06266	South Windham	3.9 mi	$2,070
06389	Yantic	4.0 mi	$1,890
06350	Hanover	4.3 mi	$1,740
06280	Windham	4.9 mi	$2,450

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06254?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06254 are $1,160 (studio), $1,350 (1 BR), $1,680 (2 BR), $2,170 (3 BR) and $2,690 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06254?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06254 that range is $1,512 to $1,848 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06254?

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.