FY2027 Small Area FMR · Stamford, CT

ZIP 06905 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06905 (Stamford, CT) is $2,780 a month, down 1.8% from FY2026. That is 16% above the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area-wide FMR of $2,399.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,780per month ▼ 1.8%

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

Rank in the area18thof 67 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,502

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,780

110% of SAFMR$3,058

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

Studio$1,940▼ 0.5%

1 BR$2,400▲ 1.3%

2 BR$2,780▼ 1.8%

3 BR$3,330▼ 2.6%

4 BR$4,140▲ 2.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06905 sits in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area

Of the 67 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06905 has the 18th 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 $2,780 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	$1,940	$1,746 – $2,134	$1,671	$1,950
1 bedroom	$2,400	$2,160 – $2,640	$2,071	$2,370
2 bedrooms	$2,780	$2,502 – $3,058	$2,399	$2,830
3 bedrooms	$3,330	$2,997 – $3,663	$2,878	$3,420
4 bedrooms	$4,140	$3,726 – $4,554	$3,573	$4,060

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,780 needs about $111,200 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 06905 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
06907	Stamford	1.5 mi	$2,550
06906	Stamford	1.6 mi	$2,700
06902	Stamford	2.0 mi	$2,720
06901	Stamford	2.4 mi	$2,880
06807	Cos Cob	3.4 mi	$3,290
06820	Darien	3.4 mi	$3,180

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06905?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06905 are $1,940 (studio), $2,400 (1 BR), $2,780 (2 BR), $3,330 (3 BR) and $4,140 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06905?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06905 that range is $2,502 to $3,058 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06905?

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.