FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pequabuck, CT

ZIP 06781 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06781 (Pequabuck, CT) is $1,770 a month, down 2.7% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Waterbury-Shelton, CT area-wide FMR of $1,745.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,770per month ▼ 2.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,745Waterbury-Shelton, CT

Rank in the area26thof 51 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,593

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,770

110% of SAFMR$1,947

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

Studio$1,270■ 0.0%

1 BR$1,360▼ 7.5%

2 BR$1,770▼ 2.7%

3 BR$2,220▼ 1.3%

4 BR$2,640▼ 0.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06781 sits in the Waterbury-Shelton, CT area

Of the 51 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06781 has the 26th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Waterbury-Shelton, 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 $1,745 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,770 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	$1,270	$1,143 – $1,397	$1,249	$1,270
1 bedroom	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,336	$1,470
2 bedrooms	$1,770	$1,593 – $1,947	$1,745	$1,820
3 bedrooms	$2,220	$1,998 – $2,442	$2,184	$2,250
4 bedrooms	$2,640	$2,376 – $2,904	$2,599	$2,650

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,770 needs about $70,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $114,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $99,600. ZIP code 06781 lies mainly in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. See the Waterbury-Shelton, CT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
06786	Terryville	1.4 mi	$1,610
06010	Bristol	2.7 mi	$1,800
06782	Plymouth	3.2 mi	$1,990
06787	Thomaston	4.8 mi	$1,610
06716	Wolcott	5.3 mi	$2,510
06013	Burlington	5.9 mi	$1,650

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06781?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06781 are $1,270 (studio), $1,360 (1 BR), $1,770 (2 BR), $2,220 (3 BR) and $2,640 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06781?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06781 that range is $1,593 to $1,947 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06781?

The FY2026 income limits of the Waterbury-Shelton, CT area apply: median family income $114,000, low-income (80%) limit $99,600 for a family of four.