FY2027 Small Area FMR · Meriden, CT

ZIP 06450 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06450 (Meriden, CT) is $1,920 a month, up 7.9% from FY2026. That is 8% below the New Haven, CT area-wide FMR of $2,091.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,920per month ▲ 7.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,091New Haven, CT

Rank in the area41stof 50 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,728

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,920

110% of SAFMR$2,112

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

Studio$1,480▲ 15.6%

1 BR$1,600▲ 11.1%

2 BR$1,920▲ 7.9%

3 BR$2,390▲ 8.6%

4 BR$2,690▲ 3.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06450 sits in the New Haven, CT area

Of the 50 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06450 has the 41st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. New Haven, 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 $2,091 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,920 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	$1,480	$1,332 – $1,628	$1,609	$1,280
1 bedroom	$1,600	$1,440 – $1,760	$1,743	$1,440
2 bedrooms	$1,920	$1,728 – $2,112	$2,091	$1,780
3 bedrooms	$2,390	$2,151 – $2,629	$2,602	$2,200
4 bedrooms	$2,690	$2,421 – $2,959	$2,935	$2,600

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,920 needs about $76,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $123,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $99,600. ZIP code 06450 lies mainly in South Central Connecticut Planning Region. See the New Haven, CT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
06451	Meriden	2.5 mi	$1,850
06455	Middlefield	3.3 mi	$1,800
06481	Rockfall	4.0 mi	$1,850
06037	Berlin	4.8 mi	$1,920
06492	Wallingford	5.3 mi	$1,810
06023	East Berlin	6.0 mi	$1,910

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06450?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06450 are $1,480 (studio), $1,600 (1 BR), $1,920 (2 BR), $2,390 (3 BR) and $2,690 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06450?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06450 that range is $1,728 to $2,112 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06450?

The FY2026 income limits of the New Haven, CT area apply: median family income $123,200, low-income (80%) limit $99,600 for a family of four.