Connecticut · FIPS 09140 · HUD FY 2027
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region is $1,745 a month (rent plus utilities), 14% below the Connecticut average of $2,033 and 1% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $43 (2.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $69,800 a year to afford it.
- $1,7452-bedroom FMR−$43 (−2.4%) vs FY 2026
- $1,3361-bedroom FMRConnecticut: $1,670 · U.S.: $1,478
- $69,800Income for a 2-bedroom$34/hour full-time
- 7 of 92BR rank in Connecticut1 = highest rent
| Unit | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,249 | $1,246 | +$3 (+0.2%) | $1,444 | $1,379 | $49,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,336 | $1,445 | −$109 (−7.5%) | $1,670 | $1,478 | $53,440 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,745 | $1,788 | −$43 (−2.4%) | $2,033 | $1,761 | $69,800 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,184 | $2,210 | −$26 (−1.2%) | $2,480 | $2,266 | $87,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,599 | $2,864 | −$265 (−9.3%) | $2,901 | $2,607 | $103,960 |
How Naugatuck Valley Planning Region compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Waterbury-Shelton, CT metro FMR area, which covers 454,969 residents in 1 county.
- In New England HUD sets rents by town. Naugatuck Valley Planning Region has 19 towns in 1 FMR area; the figures above are for Waterbury-Shelton, 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: $1,249, $1,336, $1,745, $2,184, $2,599. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
Fair Market Rents by town in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ansonia town | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $1,249 | $1,336 | $1,745 | $2,184 | $2,599 | 19,033 |
| Beacon Falls town | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $1,249 | $1,336 | $1,745 | $2,184 | $2,599 | 6,147 |
| Bethlehem town | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $1,249 | $1,336 | $1,745 | $2,184 | $2,599 | 3,423 |
| Bristol town | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $1,249 | $1,336 | $1,745 | $2,184 | $2,599 | 61,462 |
| Cheshire town | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $1,249 | $1,336 | $1,745 | $2,184 | $2,599 | 29,040 |
| Derby town | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $1,249 | $1,336 | $1,745 | $2,184 | $2,599 | 12,487 |
| Middlebury town | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $1,249 | $1,336 | $1,745 | $2,184 | $2,599 | 7,807 |
| Naugatuck town | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $1,249 | $1,336 | $1,745 | $2,184 | $2,599 | 31,800 |
| Oxford town | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $1,249 | $1,336 | $1,745 | $2,184 | $2,599 | 12,991 |
| Plymouth town | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $1,249 | $1,336 | $1,745 | $2,184 | $2,599 | 11,746 |
| Prospect town | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $1,249 | $1,336 | $1,745 | $2,184 | $2,599 | 9,458 |
| Seymour town | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $1,249 | $1,336 | $1,745 | $2,184 | $2,599 | 16,889 |
| Shelton town | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $1,249 | $1,336 | $1,745 | $2,184 | $2,599 | 41,889 |
| Southbury town | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $1,249 | $1,336 | $1,745 | $2,184 | $2,599 | 20,071 |
| Thomaston town | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $1,249 | $1,336 | $1,745 | $2,184 | $2,599 | 7,492 |
| Waterbury town | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $1,249 | $1,336 | $1,745 | $2,184 | $2,599 | 114,869 |
| Watertown town | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $1,249 | $1,336 | $1,745 | $2,184 | $2,599 | 22,253 |
| Wolcott town | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $1,249 | $1,336 | $1,745 | $2,184 | $2,599 | 16,279 |
| Woodbury town | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $1,249 | $1,336 | $1,745 | $2,184 | $2,599 | 9,833 |
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.