FY2027 Small Area FMR · Danbury, CT

ZIP 06810 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06810 (Danbury, CT) is $2,430 a month, down 1.2% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area-wide FMR of $2,399.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,430per month ▼ 1.2%

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

Rank in the area46thof 67 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,187

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,430

110% of SAFMR$2,673

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

Studio$1,690▼ 0.6%

1 BR$2,100▲ 1.9%

2 BR$2,430▼ 1.2%

3 BR$2,910▼ 2.0%

4 BR$3,620▲ 2.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06810 sits in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area

Of the 67 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06810 has the 46th 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 $2,430 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	$1,690	$1,521 – $1,859	$1,671	$1,700
1 bedroom	$2,100	$1,890 – $2,310	$2,071	$2,060
2 bedrooms	$2,430	$2,187 – $2,673	$2,399	$2,460
3 bedrooms	$2,910	$2,619 – $3,201	$2,878	$2,970
4 bedrooms	$3,620	$3,258 – $3,982	$3,573	$3,530

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,430 needs about $97,200 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 06810 lies mainly in Western Connecticut 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
06811	Danbury	3.4 mi	$2,260
06801	Bethel	3.5 mi	$2,260
06877	Ridgefield	4.6 mi	$2,680
06896	Redding	5.9 mi	$2,840
06804	Brookfield	7.3 mi	$2,470
06470	Newtown	7.4 mi	$2,460

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06810?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06810 are $1,690 (studio), $2,100 (1 BR), $2,430 (2 BR), $2,910 (3 BR) and $3,620 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06810?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06810 that range is $2,187 to $2,673 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06810?

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.