FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bridgeport, CT

ZIP 06606 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06606 (Bridgeport, CT) is $2,260 a month, down 1.7% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area-wide FMR of $2,399.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,260per month ▼ 1.7%

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

Rank in the area55thof 67 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,034

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,260

110% of SAFMR$2,486

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

Studio$1,560▼ 1.9%

1 BR$1,890▼ 1.6%

2 BR$2,260▼ 1.7%

3 BR$2,740▼ 1.4%

4 BR$3,240▼ 1.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06606 sits in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area

Of the 67 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06606 has the 55th 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 $2,260 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	$1,560	$1,404 – $1,716	$1,671	$1,590
1 bedroom	$1,890	$1,701 – $2,079	$2,071	$1,920
2 bedrooms	$2,260	$2,034 – $2,486	$2,399	$2,300
3 bedrooms	$2,740	$2,466 – $3,014	$2,878	$2,780
4 bedrooms	$3,240	$2,916 – $3,564	$3,573	$3,300

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,260 needs about $90,400 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 06606 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
06604	Bridgeport	2.0 mi	$2,260
06825	Fairfield	2.2 mi	$2,620
06610	Bridgeport	2.2 mi	$2,260
06608	Bridgeport	2.2 mi	$2,260
06607	Bridgeport	3.5 mi	$2,260
06605	Bridgeport	3.5 mi	$2,260

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06606?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06606 are $1,560 (studio), $1,890 (1 BR), $2,260 (2 BR), $2,740 (3 BR) and $3,240 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06606?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06606 that range is $2,034 to $2,486 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06606?

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.