FY2027 Small Area FMR · Stamford, CT

ZIP 06902 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06902 (Stamford, CT) is $2,720 a month, down 5.9% from FY2026. That is 13% above the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area-wide FMR of $2,399.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,720per month ▼ 5.9%

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

Rank in the area19thof 67 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,448

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,720

110% of SAFMR$2,992

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

Studio$1,890▼ 5.0%

1 BR$2,350▼ 2.9%

2 BR$2,720▼ 5.9%

3 BR$3,260▼ 6.6%

4 BR$4,050▼ 2.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06902 sits in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area

Of the 67 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06902 has the 19th 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 $2,720 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	$1,890	$1,701 – $2,079	$1,671	$1,990
1 bedroom	$2,350	$2,115 – $2,585	$2,071	$2,420
2 bedrooms	$2,720	$2,448 – $2,992	$2,399	$2,890
3 bedrooms	$3,260	$2,934 – $3,586	$2,878	$3,490
4 bedrooms	$4,050	$3,645 – $4,455	$3,573	$4,140

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,720 needs about $108,800 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 06902 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
06901	Stamford	0.5 mi	$2,880
06906	Stamford	1.4 mi	$2,700
06905	Stamford	2.0 mi	$2,780
06807	Cos Cob	2.5 mi	$3,290
06870	Old Greenwich	2.8 mi	$2,860
06878	Riverside	2.9 mi	$3,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06902?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06902 are $1,890 (studio), $2,350 (1 BR), $2,720 (2 BR), $3,260 (3 BR) and $4,050 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06902?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06902 that range is $2,448 to $2,992 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06902?

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.