FY2027 Small Area FMR · Riverside, CT

ZIP 06878 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06878 (Riverside, CT) is $3,150 a month, up 6.1% from FY2026. That is 31% above the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area-wide FMR of $2,399.

2-bedroom SAFMR$3,150per month ▲ 6.1%

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

Rank in the area8thof 67 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,835

2 BR Small Area FMR$3,150

110% of SAFMR$3,465

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

Studio$2,190▲ 6.8%

1 BR$2,720▲ 9.7%

2 BR$3,150▲ 6.1%

3 BR$3,780▲ 5.0%

4 BR$4,690▲ 10.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06878 sits in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area

Of the 67 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06878 has the 8th 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 $3,150 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	$2,050
1 bedroom	$2,720	$2,448 – $2,992	$2,071	$2,480
2 bedrooms	$3,150	$2,835 – $3,465	$2,399	$2,970
3 bedrooms	$3,780	$3,402 – $4,158	$2,878	$3,600
4 bedrooms	$4,690	$4,221 – $5,159	$3,573	$4,260

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,150 needs about $126,000 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 06878 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
06870	Old Greenwich	0.8 mi	$2,860
06807	Cos Cob	1.9 mi	$3,290
06830	Greenwich	2.2 mi	$2,910
06901	Stamford	2.9 mi	$2,880
06902	Stamford	2.9 mi	$2,720
06906	Stamford	4.3 mi	$2,700

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06878?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06878 are $2,190 (studio), $2,720 (1 BR), $3,150 (2 BR), $3,780 (3 BR) and $4,690 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06878?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06878 that range is $2,835 to $3,465 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06878?

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.