FY2027 Small Area FMR · Stamford, CT

ZIP 06911 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06911 (Stamford, CT) is $2,530 a month, up 4.5% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area-wide FMR of $2,399.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,530per month ▲ 4.5%

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

Rank in the area30thof 67 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,277

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,530

110% of SAFMR$2,783

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

Studio$1,760▲ 5.4%

1 BR$2,180▲ 7.9%

2 BR$2,530▲ 4.5%

3 BR$3,030▲ 3.4%

4 BR$3,770▲ 8.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06911 sits in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area

Of the 67 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06911 has the 30th 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 $2,530 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	$1,760	$1,584 – $1,936	$1,671	$1,670
1 bedroom	$2,180	$1,962 – $2,398	$2,071	$2,020
2 bedrooms	$2,530	$2,277 – $2,783	$2,399	$2,420
3 bedrooms	$3,030	$2,727 – $3,333	$2,878	$2,930
4 bedrooms	$3,770	$3,393 – $4,147	$3,573	$3,470

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,530 needs about $101,200 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 06911 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	0.0 mi	$2,880
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

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06911?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06911 are $1,760 (studio), $2,180 (1 BR), $2,530 (2 BR), $3,030 (3 BR) and $3,770 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06911?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06911 that range is $2,277 to $2,783 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06911?

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.