FY2027 Small Area FMR · Putnam, CT

ZIP 06260 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06260 (Putnam, CT) is $1,500 a month, down 2.6% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT area-wide FMR of $1,568.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,500per month ▼ 2.6%

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

Rank in the area32ndof 38 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,350

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,500

110% of SAFMR$1,650

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

Studio$1,040▼ 1.9%

1 BR$1,210▼ 3.2%

2 BR$1,500▼ 2.6%

3 BR$1,920▼ 3.0%

4 BR$2,100▼ 6.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06260 sits in the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT area

Of the 38 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06260 has the 32nd 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 $1,500 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	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,092	$1,060
1 bedroom	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,262	$1,250
2 bedrooms	$1,500	$1,350 – $1,650	$1,568	$1,540
3 bedrooms	$1,920	$1,728 – $2,112	$2,006	$1,980
4 bedrooms	$2,100	$1,890 – $2,310	$2,126	$2,240

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,500 needs about $60,000 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 06260 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
06277	Thompson	3.7 mi	$2,200
06241	Dayville	3.9 mi	$1,650
06258	Pomfret	5.2 mi	$1,590
06263	Rogers	5.2 mi	$1,650
06243	East Killingly	5.5 mi	$1,680
06255	North Grosvenordale	6.0 mi	$1,450

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06260?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06260 are $1,040 (studio), $1,210 (1 BR), $1,500 (2 BR), $1,920 (3 BR) and $2,100 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06260?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06260 that range is $1,350 to $1,650 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06260?

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.