Connecticut · FIPS 09160 · HUD FY 2027
Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Northwest Hills Planning Region is $1,560 a month (rent plus utilities), 23% below the Connecticut average of $2,033 and 11% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $56 (3.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $62,400 a year to afford it.
- $1,5602-bedroom FMR−$56 (−3.5%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2801-bedroom FMRConnecticut: $1,670 · U.S.: $1,478
- $62,400Income for a 2-bedroom$30/hour full-time
- 9 of 92BR rank in Connecticut1 = highest rent
| Unit | Northwest Hills Planning Region FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,086 | $1,114 | −$28 (−2.5%) | $1,444 | $1,379 | $43,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,280 | $1,316 | −$36 (−2.7%) | $1,670 | $1,478 | $51,200 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,560 | $1,616 | −$56 (−3.5%) | $2,033 | $1,761 | $62,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,061 | $2,082 | −$21 (−1.0%) | $2,480 | $2,266 | $82,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,359 | $2,348 | +$11 (+0.5%) | $2,901 | $2,607 | $94,360 |
How Northwest Hills Planning Region compares
- Northwest Hills Planning Region is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- In New England HUD sets rents by town. Northwest Hills Planning Region has 21 towns in 1 FMR area; the figures above are for Northwest Hills Planning Region, 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: $1,086, $1,280, $1,560, $2,061, $2,359. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
Fair Market Rents by town in Northwest Hills Planning Region
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barkhamsted town | Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | $1,086 | $1,280 | $1,560 | $2,061 | $2,359 | 3,678 |
| Burlington town | Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | $1,086 | $1,280 | $1,560 | $2,061 | $2,359 | 9,680 |
| Canaan town | Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | $1,086 | $1,280 | $1,560 | $2,061 | $2,359 | 1,175 |
| Colebrook town | Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | $1,086 | $1,280 | $1,560 | $2,061 | $2,359 | 1,494 |
| Cornwall town | Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | $1,086 | $1,280 | $1,560 | $2,061 | $2,359 | 1,425 |
| Goshen town | Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | $1,086 | $1,280 | $1,560 | $2,061 | $2,359 | 3,196 |
| Hartland town | Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | $1,086 | $1,280 | $1,560 | $2,061 | $2,359 | 1,840 |
| Harwinton town | Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | $1,086 | $1,280 | $1,560 | $2,061 | $2,359 | 5,575 |
| Kent town | Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | $1,086 | $1,280 | $1,560 | $2,061 | $2,359 | 3,056 |
| Litchfield town | Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | $1,086 | $1,280 | $1,560 | $2,061 | $2,359 | 8,260 |
| Morris town | Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | $1,086 | $1,280 | $1,560 | $2,061 | $2,359 | 2,164 |
| New Hartford town | Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | $1,086 | $1,280 | $1,560 | $2,061 | $2,359 | 6,675 |
| Norfolk town | Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | $1,086 | $1,280 | $1,560 | $2,061 | $2,359 | 1,723 |
| North Canaan town | Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | $1,086 | $1,280 | $1,560 | $2,061 | $2,359 | 3,221 |
| Roxbury town | Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | $1,086 | $1,280 | $1,560 | $2,061 | $2,359 | 2,185 |
| Salisbury town | Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | $1,086 | $1,280 | $1,560 | $2,061 | $2,359 | 4,224 |
| Sharon town | Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | $1,086 | $1,280 | $1,560 | $2,061 | $2,359 | 2,723 |
| Torrington town | Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | $1,086 | $1,280 | $1,560 | $2,061 | $2,359 | 35,547 |
| Warren town | Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | $1,086 | $1,280 | $1,560 | $2,061 | $2,359 | 1,415 |
| Washington town | Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | $1,086 | $1,280 | $1,560 | $2,061 | $2,359 | 3,676 |
| Winchester town | Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | $1,086 | $1,280 | $1,560 | $2,061 | $2,359 | 10,284 |
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.