FY2027 Small Area FMR · Redding, CT

ZIP 06896 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06896 (Redding, CT) is $2,840 a month, down 9.8% from FY2026. That is 18% above the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area-wide FMR of $2,399.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,840per month ▼ 9.8%

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

Rank in the area17thof 67 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,556

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,840

110% of SAFMR$3,124

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

Studio$1,970▼ 9.2%

1 BR$2,440▼ 7.2%

2 BR$2,840▼ 9.8%

3 BR$3,430▼ 10.0%

4 BR$4,210▼ 6.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06896 sits in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area

Of the 67 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06896 has the 17th 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 $2,840 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	$1,970	$1,773 – $2,167	$1,671	$2,170
1 bedroom	$2,440	$2,196 – $2,684	$2,071	$2,630
2 bedrooms	$2,840	$2,556 – $3,124	$2,399	$3,150
3 bedrooms	$3,430	$3,087 – $3,773	$2,878	$3,810
4 bedrooms	$4,210	$3,789 – $4,631	$3,573	$4,510

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,840 needs about $113,600 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 06896 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
06801	Bethel	4.4 mi	$2,260
06612	Easton	5.5 mi	$3,600
06883	Weston	5.5 mi	$2,910
06877	Ridgefield	5.6 mi	$2,680
06810	Danbury	5.9 mi	$2,430
06897	Wilton	7.0 mi	$2,350

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06896?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06896 are $1,970 (studio), $2,440 (1 BR), $2,840 (2 BR), $3,430 (3 BR) and $4,210 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06896?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06896 that range is $2,556 to $3,124 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06896?

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.