FY2027 Small Area FMR · Old Greenwich, CT

ZIP 06870 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06870 (Old Greenwich, CT) is $2,860 a month, down 2.4% from FY2026. That is 19% above the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area-wide FMR of $2,399.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,860per month ▼ 2.4%

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

Rank in the area16thof 67 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,574

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,860

110% of SAFMR$3,146

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

Studio$1,990▼ 1.5%

1 BR$2,470▲ 0.8%

2 BR$2,860▼ 2.4%

3 BR$3,430▼ 3.1%

4 BR$4,260▲ 1.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06870 sits in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area

Of the 67 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06870 has the 16th 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 $2,860 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	$1,990	$1,791 – $2,189	$1,671	$2,020
1 bedroom	$2,470	$2,223 – $2,717	$2,071	$2,450
2 bedrooms	$2,860	$2,574 – $3,146	$2,399	$2,930
3 bedrooms	$3,430	$3,087 – $3,773	$2,878	$3,540
4 bedrooms	$4,260	$3,834 – $4,686	$3,573	$4,190

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,860 needs about $114,400 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 06870 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
06878	Riverside	0.8 mi	$3,150
06807	Cos Cob	2.5 mi	$3,290
06901	Stamford	2.6 mi	$2,880
06902	Stamford	2.8 mi	$2,720
06830	Greenwich	2.9 mi	$2,910
06906	Stamford	4.1 mi	$2,700

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06870?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06870 are $1,990 (studio), $2,470 (1 BR), $2,860 (2 BR), $3,430 (3 BR) and $4,260 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06870?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06870 that range is $2,574 to $3,146 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06870?

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.