FY2027 Small Area FMR · Norwalk, CT

ZIP 06854 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06854 (Norwalk, CT) is $2,400 a month, up 2.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area-wide FMR of $2,399.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,400per month ▲ 2.1%

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

Rank in the area47thof 67 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,160

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,400

110% of SAFMR$2,640

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

Studio$1,670▲ 3.1%

1 BR$2,070▲ 5.6%

2 BR$2,400▲ 2.1%

3 BR$2,880▲ 0.7%

4 BR$3,570▲ 7.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06854 sits in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area

Of the 67 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06854 has the 47th 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 $2,400 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	$1,670	$1,503 – $1,837	$1,671	$1,620
1 bedroom	$2,070	$1,863 – $2,277	$2,071	$1,960
2 bedrooms	$2,400	$2,160 – $2,640	$2,399	$2,350
3 bedrooms	$2,880	$2,592 – $3,168	$2,878	$2,860
4 bedrooms	$3,570	$3,213 – $3,927	$3,573	$3,310

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,400 needs about $96,000 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 06854 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
06853	Norwalk	1.4 mi	$2,710
06855	Norwalk	1.6 mi	$2,470
06820	Darien	2.8 mi	$3,180
06850	Norwalk	3.2 mi	$2,670
06851	Norwalk	4.0 mi	$2,520
06907	Stamford	5.0 mi	$2,550

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06854?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06854 are $1,670 (studio), $2,070 (1 BR), $2,400 (2 BR), $2,880 (3 BR) and $3,570 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06854?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06854 that range is $2,160 to $2,640 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06854?

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.