FY2027 Small Area FMR · Gales Ferry, CT

ZIP 06335 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06335 (Gales Ferry, CT) is $2,470 a month, down 7.1% from FY2026. That is 30% above the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT area-wide FMR of $1,902.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,470per month ▼ 7.1%

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

Rank in the area2ndof 40 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,223

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,470

110% of SAFMR$2,717

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

Studio$1,720▼ 6.0%

1 BR$1,970▼ 7.5%

2 BR$2,470▼ 7.1%

3 BR$3,140▼ 8.5%

4 BR$3,890▼ 8.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06335 sits in the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT area

Of the 40 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06335 has the 2nd 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 $2,470 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	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,324	$1,830
1 bedroom	$1,970	$1,773 – $2,167	$1,518	$2,130
2 bedrooms	$2,470	$2,223 – $2,717	$1,902	$2,660
3 bedrooms	$3,140	$2,826 – $3,454	$2,418	$3,430
4 bedrooms	$3,890	$3,501 – $4,279	$2,995	$4,260

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,470 needs about $98,800 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 06335 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
06339	Ledyard	3.6 mi	$1,860
06375	Quaker Hill	3.9 mi	$1,680
06382	Uncasville	4.1 mi	$1,720
06353	Montville	5.4 mi	$1,680
06340	Groton	5.6 mi	$2,090
06338	Mashantucket	6.0 mi	$1,860

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06335?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06335 are $1,720 (studio), $1,970 (1 BR), $2,470 (2 BR), $3,140 (3 BR) and $3,890 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06335?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06335 that range is $2,223 to $2,717 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06335?

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.