FY2027 Small Area FMR · Norwalk, CT

ZIP 06851 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06851 (Norwalk, CT) is $2,520 a month, up 3.3% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area-wide FMR of $2,399.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,520per month ▲ 3.3%

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

Rank in the area39thof 67 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,268

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,520

110% of SAFMR$2,772

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

Studio$1,750▲ 4.2%

1 BR$2,180▲ 6.9%

2 BR$2,520▲ 3.3%

3 BR$3,020▲ 2.4%

4 BR$3,750▲ 7.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06851 sits in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area

Of the 67 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06851 has the 39th 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 $2,520 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	$1,750	$1,575 – $1,925	$1,671	$1,680
1 bedroom	$2,180	$1,962 – $2,398	$2,071	$2,040
2 bedrooms	$2,520	$2,268 – $2,772	$2,399	$2,440
3 bedrooms	$3,020	$2,718 – $3,322	$2,878	$2,950
4 bedrooms	$3,750	$3,375 – $4,125	$3,573	$3,500

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,520 needs about $100,800 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 06851 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
06850	Norwalk	2.4 mi	$2,670
06880	Westport	2.8 mi	$2,870
06855	Norwalk	3.7 mi	$2,470
06854	Norwalk	4.0 mi	$2,400
06853	Norwalk	5.3 mi	$2,710
06840	New Canaan	5.4 mi	$3,600

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06851?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06851 are $1,750 (studio), $2,180 (1 BR), $2,520 (2 BR), $3,020 (3 BR) and $3,750 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06851?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06851 that range is $2,268 to $2,772 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06851?

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.