Connecticut · FIPS 09130 · HUD FY 2027
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region is $1,933 a month (rent plus utilities), 5% below the Connecticut average of $2,033 and 10% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $68 (3.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $77,320 a year to afford it.
- $1,9332-bedroom FMR+$68 (+3.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,5431-bedroom FMRConnecticut: $1,670 · U.S.: $1,478
- $77,320Income for a 2-bedroom$37/hour full-time
- 4 of 92BR rank in Connecticut1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,346 | $1,286 | +$60 (+4.7%) | $1,444 | $1,379 | $53,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,543 | $1,477 | +$66 (+4.5%) | $1,670 | $1,478 | $61,720 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,933 | $1,865 | +$68 (+3.6%) | $2,033 | $1,761 | $77,320 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,303 | $2,236 | +$67 (+3.0%) | $2,480 | $2,266 | $92,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,542 | $2,537 | +$5 (+0.2%) | $2,901 | $2,607 | $101,680 |
How Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro FMR area, which covers 1,153,112 residents in 2 counties.
- In New England HUD sets rents by town. Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region has 17 towns in 1 FMR area; the figures above are for Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT, home to 100% of residents. See the town table below.
- Across Connecticut, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,560 (Northwest Hills Planning Region) to $2,399 (Greater Bridgeport Planning Region).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,346, $1,543, $1,933, $2,303, $2,542. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
Fair Market Rents by town in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester town | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $1,346 | $1,543 | $1,933 | $2,303 | $2,542 | 3,825 |
| Clinton town | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $1,346 | $1,543 | $1,933 | $2,303 | $2,542 | 13,377 |
| Cromwell town | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $1,346 | $1,543 | $1,933 | $2,303 | $2,542 | 14,334 |
| Deep River town | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $1,346 | $1,543 | $1,933 | $2,303 | $2,542 | 4,458 |
| Durham town | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $1,346 | $1,543 | $1,933 | $2,303 | $2,542 | 7,208 |
| East Haddam town | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $1,346 | $1,543 | $1,933 | $2,303 | $2,542 | 8,969 |
| East Hampton town | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $1,346 | $1,543 | $1,933 | $2,303 | $2,542 | 12,925 |
| Essex town | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $1,346 | $1,543 | $1,933 | $2,303 | $2,542 | 6,794 |
| Haddam town | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $1,346 | $1,543 | $1,933 | $2,303 | $2,542 | 8,644 |
| Killingworth town | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $1,346 | $1,543 | $1,933 | $2,303 | $2,542 | 6,240 |
| Lyme town | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $1,346 | $1,543 | $1,933 | $2,303 | $2,542 | 2,303 |
| Middlefield town | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $1,346 | $1,543 | $1,933 | $2,303 | $2,542 | 4,243 |
| Middletown town | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $1,346 | $1,543 | $1,933 | $2,303 | $2,542 | 47,958 |
| Old Lyme town | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $1,346 | $1,543 | $1,933 | $2,303 | $2,542 | 7,679 |
| Old Saybrook town | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $1,346 | $1,543 | $1,933 | $2,303 | $2,542 | 10,575 |
| Portland town | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $1,346 | $1,543 | $1,933 | $2,303 | $2,542 | 9,434 |
| Westbrook town | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $1,346 | $1,543 | $1,933 | $2,303 | $2,542 | 6,856 |
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).
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.