FY2027 Small Area FMR · Groton, CT

ZIP 06349 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06349 (Groton, CT) is $1,890 a month, up 1.6% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT area-wide FMR of $1,902.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,890per month ▲ 1.6%

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

Rank in the area19thof 40 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,701

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,890

110% of SAFMR$2,079

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

Studio$1,320▲ 3.1%

1 BR$1,510▲ 1.3%

2 BR$1,890▲ 1.6%

3 BR$2,400■ 0.0%

4 BR$2,980■ 0.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06349 sits in the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT area

Of the 40 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06349 has the 19th 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 $1,890 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	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,324	$1,280
1 bedroom	$1,510	$1,359 – $1,661	$1,518	$1,490
2 bedrooms	$1,890	$1,701 – $2,079	$1,902	$1,860
3 bedrooms	$2,400	$2,160 – $2,640	$2,418	$2,400
4 bedrooms	$2,980	$2,682 – $3,278	$2,995	$2,980

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,890 needs about $75,600 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 06349 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
06375	Quaker Hill	1.8 mi	$1,680
06335	Gales Ferry	2.9 mi	$2,470
06320	New London	3.6 mi	$1,910
06340	Groton	4.1 mi	$2,090
06385	Waterford	4.3 mi	$2,250
06382	Uncasville	5.1 mi	$1,720

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06349?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06349 are $1,320 (studio), $1,510 (1 BR), $1,890 (2 BR), $2,400 (3 BR) and $2,980 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06349?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06349 that range is $1,701 to $2,079 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06349?

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.