FY2027 Small Area FMR · Easton, CT

ZIP 06612 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06612 (Easton, CT) is $3,600 a month, down 4.5% from FY2026. That is 50% above the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area-wide FMR of $2,399.

2-bedroom SAFMR$3,600per month ▼ 4.5%

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

Rank in the area1stof 67 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$3,240

2 BR Small Area FMR$3,600

110% of SAFMR$3,960

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

Studio$2,510▼ 3.5%

1 BR$3,110▼ 1.3%

2 BR$3,600▼ 4.5%

3 BR$4,320▼ 5.3%

4 BR$5,360▼ 0.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06612 sits in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area

Of the 67 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06612 has the 1st 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 $3,600 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	$2,510	$2,259 – $2,761	$1,671	$2,600
1 bedroom	$3,110	$2,799 – $3,421	$2,071	$3,150
2 bedrooms	$3,600	$3,240 – $3,960	$2,399	$3,770
3 bedrooms	$4,320	$3,888 – $4,752	$2,878	$4,560
4 bedrooms	$5,360	$4,824 – $5,896	$3,573	$5,400

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,600 needs about $144,000 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 06612 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
06883	Weston	4.3 mi	$2,910
06611	Trumbull	4.5 mi	$3,290
06896	Redding	5.5 mi	$2,840
06825	Fairfield	5.6 mi	$2,620
06606	Bridgeport	6.1 mi	$2,260
06824	Fairfield	6.4 mi	$3,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06612?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06612 are $2,510 (studio), $3,110 (1 BR), $3,600 (2 BR), $4,320 (3 BR) and $5,360 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06612?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06612 that range is $3,240 to $3,960 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06612?

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.