FY2027 Small Area FMR · New Fairfield, CT

ZIP 06812 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06812 (New Fairfield, CT) is $2,500 a month, down 9.7% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area-wide FMR of $2,399.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,500per month ▼ 9.7%

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

Rank in the area40thof 67 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,250

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,500

110% of SAFMR$2,750

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

Studio$1,720▼ 9.9%

1 BR$2,090▼ 9.9%

2 BR$2,500▼ 9.7%

3 BR$3,020▼ 9.9%

4 BR$3,600▼ 9.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06812 sits in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area

Of the 67 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06812 has the 40th 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 $2,500 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	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,671	$1,910
1 bedroom	$2,090	$1,881 – $2,299	$2,071	$2,320
2 bedrooms	$2,500	$2,250 – $2,750	$2,399	$2,770
3 bedrooms	$3,020	$2,718 – $3,322	$2,878	$3,350
4 bedrooms	$3,600	$3,240 – $3,960	$3,573	$3,970

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,500 needs about $100,000 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 06812 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	4.0 mi	$2,260
06804	Brookfield	4.8 mi	$2,470
12563	Patterson	5.4 mi	$2,660
06784	Sherman	6.7 mi	$2,650
06752	Bridgewater	7.1 mi	$3,400
10509	Brewster	7.3 mi	$2,840

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06812?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06812 are $1,720 (studio), $2,090 (1 BR), $2,500 (2 BR), $3,020 (3 BR) and $3,600 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06812?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06812 that range is $2,250 to $2,750 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06812?

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.