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Connecticut Fair Market Rents by county

The population-weighted average FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Connecticut is $2,033, the 9th highest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), and +$6 (+0.3%) from FY 2026. Across 9 planning regions, 2-bedroom FMRs range from $1,560 (Northwest Hills Planning Region) to $2,399 (Greater Bridgeport Planning Region).

$2,033Average 2-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,761
$1,670Average 1-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$81,339Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
+$6 (+0.3%)2BR change vs FY 2026U.S.: +$24 (+1.4%)

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$2,033/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Connecticut average	$2,033	$81,320	–
Connecticut average	$2,033	$81,339	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Metro FMR areas in Connecticut

Metro Fair Market Rent areas in Connecticut, FY 2027
Metro area	1BR	2BR	3BR	ZIP codes
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$2,071	$2,399	$2,878	67
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$1,543	$1,933	$2,303	142
New Haven, CT	$1,743	$2,091	$2,602	50
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$1,518	$1,902	$2,418	40
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	$1,336	$1,745	$2,184	51

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Connecticut Fair Market Rents by planning region, FY 2027
Name	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026
Capitol Planning Region	$1,346	$1,543	$1,933	$2,303	$2,542	+$68 (+3.6%)
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	$1,671	$2,071	$2,399	$2,878	$3,573	−$112 (−4.5%)
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	$1,346	$1,543	$1,933	$2,303	$2,542	+$68 (+3.6%)
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	$1,249	$1,336	$1,745	$2,184	$2,599	−$43 (−2.4%)
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	$1,092	$1,262	$1,568	$2,006	$2,126	−$33 (−2.1%)
Northwest Hills Planning Region	$1,086	$1,280	$1,560	$2,061	$2,359	−$56 (−3.5%)
South Central Connecticut Planning Region	$1,609	$1,743	$2,091	$2,602	$2,935	+$122 (+6.2%)
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	$1,324	$1,518	$1,902	$2,418	$2,995	+$36 (+1.9%)
Western Connecticut Planning Region	$1,671	$2,071	$2,399	$2,878	$3,573	−$112 (−4.5%)

Sources

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).

Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.