FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sandy Hook, CT

ZIP 06482 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06482 (Sandy Hook, CT) is $2,320 a month, down 8.3% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area-wide FMR of $2,399.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,320per month ▼ 8.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,399Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury,

Rank in the area51stof 67 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,088

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,320

110% of SAFMR$2,552

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

Studio$1,620▼ 6.9%

1 BR$2,000▼ 5.7%

2 BR$2,320▼ 8.3%

3 BR$2,780▼ 9.2%

4 BR$3,460▼ 4.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06482 sits in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area

Of the 67 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06482 has the 51st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, 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 $2,399 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,320 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	$1,620	$1,458 – $1,782	$1,671	$1,740
1 bedroom	$2,000	$1,800 – $2,200	$2,071	$2,120
2 bedrooms	$2,320	$2,088 – $2,552	$2,399	$2,530
3 bedrooms	$2,780	$2,502 – $3,058	$2,878	$3,060
4 bedrooms	$3,460	$3,114 – $3,806	$3,573	$3,630

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,320 needs about $92,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $156,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $112,500. ZIP code 06482 lies mainly in Western Connecticut Planning Region. See the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
06470	Newtown	4.0 mi	$2,460
06488	Southbury	4.7 mi	$2,470
06468	Monroe	4.9 mi	$2,260
06478	Oxford	5.5 mi	$1,720
06801	Bethel	8.1 mi	$2,260
06483	Seymour	8.4 mi	$1,770

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06482?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06482 are $1,620 (studio), $2,000 (1 BR), $2,320 (2 BR), $2,780 (3 BR) and $3,460 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06482?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06482 that range is $2,088 to $2,552 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06482?

The FY2026 income limits of the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area apply: median family income $156,800, low-income (80%) limit $112,500 for a family of four.