FY2027 Small Area FMR · West Cornwall, CT

ZIP 06796 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06796 (West Cornwall, CT) is $2,040 a month, down 6.8% from FY2026. That is 31% above the Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT area-wide FMR of $1,560.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,040per month ▼ 6.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,560Northwest Hills Planning Reg

Rank in the area13thof 42 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,836

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,040

110% of SAFMR$2,244

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

Studio$1,420▼ 6.0%

1 BR$1,670▼ 6.7%

2 BR$2,040▼ 6.8%

3 BR$2,690▼ 4.6%

4 BR$3,080▼ 3.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06796 sits in the Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT area

Of the 42 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06796 has the 13th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Northwest Hills Planning Region, 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 $1,560 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,040 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	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,086	$1,510
1 bedroom	$1,670	$1,503 – $1,837	$1,280	$1,790
2 bedrooms	$2,040	$1,836 – $2,244	$1,560	$2,190
3 bedrooms	$2,690	$2,421 – $2,959	$2,061	$2,820
4 bedrooms	$3,080	$2,772 – $3,388	$2,359	$3,190

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,040 needs about $81,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $122,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $99,600. ZIP code 06796 lies mainly in Northwest Hills Planning Region. See the Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
06753	Cornwall	2.7 mi	$1,940
06069	Sharon	5.5 mi	$2,180
06756	Goshen	5.7 mi	$2,180
06031	Falls Village	6.3 mi	$2,250
06754	Cornwall Bridge	6.3 mi	$1,970
06039	Lakeville	8.5 mi	$1,550

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06796?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06796 are $1,420 (studio), $1,670 (1 BR), $2,040 (2 BR), $2,690 (3 BR) and $3,080 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06796?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06796 that range is $1,836 to $2,244 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06796?

The FY2026 income limits of the Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT area apply: median family income $122,800, low-income (80%) limit $99,600 for a family of four.