FY2027 Small Area FMR · Stevenson, CT

ZIP 06491 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06491 (Stevenson, CT) is $2,290 a month, down 9.8% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area-wide FMR of $2,399.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,290per month ▼ 9.8%

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

Rank in the area52ndof 67 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,061

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,290

110% of SAFMR$2,519

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

Studio$1,580▼ 9.7%

1 BR$1,910▼ 9.9%

2 BR$2,290▼ 9.8%

3 BR$2,770▼ 9.8%

4 BR$3,280▼ 9.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06491 sits in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area

Of the 67 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06491 has the 52nd 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 $2,290 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	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,671	$1,750
1 bedroom	$1,910	$1,719 – $2,101	$2,071	$2,120
2 bedrooms	$2,290	$2,061 – $2,519	$2,399	$2,540
3 bedrooms	$2,770	$2,493 – $3,047	$2,878	$3,070
4 bedrooms	$3,280	$2,952 – $3,608	$3,573	$3,640

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,290 needs about $91,600 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 06491 lies mainly in Greater Bridgeport 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
06482	Sandy Hook	3.3 mi	$2,320
06468	Monroe	3.8 mi	$2,260
06478	Oxford	4.4 mi	$1,720
06483	Seymour	5.4 mi	$1,770
06484	Shelton	6.2 mi	$2,260
06488	Southbury	6.6 mi	$2,470

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06491?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06491 are $1,580 (studio), $1,910 (1 BR), $2,290 (2 BR), $2,770 (3 BR) and $3,280 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06491?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06491 that range is $2,061 to $2,519 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06491?

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.