FY2027 Small Area FMR · New Haven, CT

ZIP 06521 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06521 (New Haven, CT) is $2,100 a month, up 7.7% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the New Haven, CT area-wide FMR of $2,091.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,100per month ▲ 7.7%

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

Rank in the area16thof 50 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,890

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,100

110% of SAFMR$2,310

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

Studio$1,620▲ 19.1%

1 BR$1,750▲ 10.8%

2 BR$2,100▲ 7.7%

3 BR$2,610▲ 8.3%

4 BR$2,950▲ 3.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06521 sits in the New Haven, CT area

Of the 50 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06521 has the 16th 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 $2,100 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	$1,609	$1,360
1 bedroom	$1,750	$1,575 – $1,925	$1,743	$1,580
2 bedrooms	$2,100	$1,890 – $2,310	$2,091	$1,950
3 bedrooms	$2,610	$2,349 – $2,871	$2,602	$2,410
4 bedrooms	$2,950	$2,655 – $3,245	$2,935	$2,840

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,100 needs about $84,000 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 06521 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
06510	New Haven	0.2 mi	$2,690
06511	New Haven	0.6 mi	$2,120
06519	New Haven	1.0 mi	$1,940
06515	New Haven	2.6 mi	$2,160
06517	Hamden	3.0 mi	$1,890
06516	West Haven	3.1 mi	$1,990

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06521?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06521 are $1,620 (studio), $1,750 (1 BR), $2,100 (2 BR), $2,610 (3 BR) and $2,950 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06521?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06521 that range is $1,890 to $2,310 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06521?

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.