FY2027 Small Area FMR · Wilton, CT

ZIP 06897 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06897 (Wilton, CT) is $2,350 a month, down 10.0% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area-wide FMR of $2,399.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,350per month ▼ 10.0%

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

Rank in the area49thof 67 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,115

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,350

110% of SAFMR$2,585

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

Studio$1,610▼ 9.6%

1 BR$1,980▼ 8.3%

2 BR$2,350▼ 10.0%

3 BR$2,860▼ 9.8%

4 BR$3,410▼ 6.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06897 sits in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area

Of the 67 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06897 has the 49th 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 $2,350 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	$1,610	$1,449 – $1,771	$1,671	$1,780
1 bedroom	$1,980	$1,782 – $2,178	$2,071	$2,160
2 bedrooms	$2,350	$2,115 – $2,585	$2,399	$2,610
3 bedrooms	$2,860	$2,574 – $3,146	$2,878	$3,170
4 bedrooms	$3,410	$3,069 – $3,751	$3,573	$3,650

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,350 needs about $94,000 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 06897 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
06883	Weston	4.0 mi	$2,910
06840	New Canaan	4.7 mi	$3,600
06851	Norwalk	5.4 mi	$2,520
06850	Norwalk	5.8 mi	$2,670
10590	South Salem	5.9 mi	$3,540
10576	Pound Ridge	6.9 mi	$4,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06897?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06897 are $1,610 (studio), $1,980 (1 BR), $2,350 (2 BR), $2,860 (3 BR) and $3,410 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06897?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06897 that range is $2,115 to $2,585 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06897?

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.