FY2027 Small Area FMR · Stamford, CT

ZIP 06901 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06901 (Stamford, CT) is $2,880 a month, up 3.6% from FY2026. That is 20% above the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area-wide FMR of $2,399.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,880per month ▲ 3.6%

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

Rank in the area14thof 67 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,592

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,880

110% of SAFMR$3,168

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

Studio$2,010▲ 4.7%

1 BR$2,490▲ 6.9%

2 BR$2,880▲ 3.6%

3 BR$3,450▲ 2.7%

4 BR$4,290▲ 7.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06901 sits in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area

Of the 67 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06901 has the 14th 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 $2,880 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	$2,010	$1,809 – $2,211	$1,671	$1,920
1 bedroom	$2,490	$2,241 – $2,739	$2,071	$2,330
2 bedrooms	$2,880	$2,592 – $3,168	$2,399	$2,780
3 bedrooms	$3,450	$3,105 – $3,795	$2,878	$3,360
4 bedrooms	$4,290	$3,861 – $4,719	$3,573	$3,980

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,880 needs about $115,200 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 06901 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
06902	Stamford	0.5 mi	$2,720
06906	Stamford	1.5 mi	$2,700
06905	Stamford	2.4 mi	$2,780
06870	Old Greenwich	2.6 mi	$2,860
06807	Cos Cob	2.8 mi	$3,290
06878	Riverside	2.9 mi	$3,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06901?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06901 are $2,010 (studio), $2,490 (1 BR), $2,880 (2 BR), $3,450 (3 BR) and $4,290 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06901?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06901 that range is $2,592 to $3,168 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06901?

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.