FY2027 Small Area FMR · Darien, CT

ZIP 06820 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06820 (Darien, CT) is $3,180 a month, down 9.9% from FY2026. That is 33% above the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area-wide FMR of $2,399.

2-bedroom SAFMR$3,180per month ▼ 9.9%

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

Rank in the area7thof 67 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,862

2 BR Small Area FMR$3,180

110% of SAFMR$3,498

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

Studio$2,190▼ 9.9%

1 BR$2,650▼ 9.9%

2 BR$3,180▼ 9.9%

3 BR$3,870▼ 10.0%

4 BR$4,320▼ 9.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06820 sits in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area

Of the 67 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06820 has the 7th 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 $3,180 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	$2,190	$1,971 – $2,409	$1,671	$2,430
1 bedroom	$2,650	$2,385 – $2,915	$2,071	$2,940
2 bedrooms	$3,180	$2,862 – $3,498	$2,399	$3,530
3 bedrooms	$3,870	$3,483 – $4,257	$2,878	$4,300
4 bedrooms	$4,320	$3,888 – $4,752	$3,573	$4,790

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,180 needs about $127,200 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 06820 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
06906	Stamford	2.2 mi	$2,700
06853	Norwalk	2.3 mi	$2,710
06907	Stamford	2.7 mi	$2,550
06854	Norwalk	2.8 mi	$2,400
06905	Stamford	3.4 mi	$2,780
06901	Stamford	3.4 mi	$2,880

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06820?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06820 are $2,190 (studio), $2,650 (1 BR), $3,180 (2 BR), $3,870 (3 BR) and $4,320 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06820?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06820 that range is $2,862 to $3,498 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06820?

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.