FY2027 Small Area FMR · Norwalk, CT

ZIP 06850 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06850 (Norwalk, CT) is $2,670 a month, down 1.8% from FY2026. That is 11% above the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area-wide FMR of $2,399.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,670per month ▼ 1.8%

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

Rank in the area26thof 67 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,403

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,670

110% of SAFMR$2,937

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

Studio$1,860▼ 1.1%

1 BR$2,310▲ 1.3%

2 BR$2,670▼ 1.8%

3 BR$3,200▼ 2.7%

4 BR$3,980▲ 2.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06850 sits in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area

Of the 67 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06850 has the 26th 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 $2,670 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	$1,860	$1,674 – $2,046	$1,671	$1,880
1 bedroom	$2,310	$2,079 – $2,541	$2,071	$2,280
2 bedrooms	$2,670	$2,403 – $2,937	$2,399	$2,720
3 bedrooms	$3,200	$2,880 – $3,520	$2,878	$3,290
4 bedrooms	$3,980	$3,582 – $4,378	$3,573	$3,900

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,670 needs about $106,800 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 06850 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
06851	Norwalk	2.4 mi	$2,520
06854	Norwalk	3.2 mi	$2,400
06840	New Canaan	3.6 mi	$3,600
06855	Norwalk	4.0 mi	$2,470
06820	Darien	4.0 mi	$3,180
06853	Norwalk	4.3 mi	$2,710

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06850?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06850 are $1,860 (studio), $2,310 (1 BR), $2,670 (2 BR), $3,200 (3 BR) and $3,980 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06850?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06850 that range is $2,403 to $2,937 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06850?

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.