Metro FMR area · CT · HUD FY 2027

New Haven, CT Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the New Haven, CT area is $2,091 a month, 3% above the Connecticut average and 19% above the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 50 ZIP codes range from $1,660 to $2,910.

$2,0912-bedroom FMR+$122 (+6.2%) vs FY 2026
$1,7431-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$83,640Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
570,598Residents1 county (towns)

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$2,091/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
New Haven, CT FMR	$2,091	$83,640	–
Connecticut average	$2,033	$81,339	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

New Haven, CT Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	New Haven, CT FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	Connecticut avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$1,609	$1,372	+$237 (+17.3%)	$1,444	$1,379	$64,360
1 bedroom	$1,743	$1,591	+$152 (+9.6%)	$1,670	$1,478	$69,720
2 bedrooms	$2,091	$1,969	+$122 (+6.2%)	$2,033	$1,761	$83,640
3 bedrooms	$2,602	$2,433	+$169 (+6.9%)	$2,480	$2,266	$104,080
4 bedrooms	$2,935	$2,872	+$63 (+2.2%)	$2,901	$2,607	$117,400

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the New Haven, CT FMR area
County	Residents in area
South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT	570,598

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $2,100.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, New Haven, CT
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
06037	$1,340	$1,530	$1,920	$2,290	$2,520	+$10 (+0.5%)	8% below
06401	$1,300	$1,440	$1,810	$2,270	$2,700	+$90 (+5.2%)	13% below
06405	$1,600	$1,730	$2,080	$2,590	$2,920	+$60 (+3.0%)	1% below
06410	$1,190	$1,270	$1,660	$2,080	$2,470	−$20 (−1.2%)	21% below
06418	$1,260	$1,440	$1,780	$2,200	$2,620	+$70 (+4.1%)	15% below
06422	$1,470	$1,700	$2,140	$2,560	$2,900	−$230 (−9.7%)	2% above
06437	$1,800	$1,950	$2,340	$2,910	$3,280	+$90 (+4.0%)	12% above
06443	$2,240	$2,430	$2,910	$3,620	$4,080	+$190 (+7.0%)	39% above
06450	$1,480	$1,600	$1,920	$2,390	$2,690	+$140 (+7.9%)	8% below
06451	$1,420	$1,540	$1,850	$2,300	$2,600	+$100 (+5.7%)	12% below
06460	$1,920	$2,080	$2,500	$3,110	$3,510	+$150 (+6.4%)	20% above
06461	$2,180	$2,360	$2,830	$3,520	$3,970	+$130 (+4.8%)	35% above
06471	$1,900	$2,060	$2,470	$3,070	$3,470	+$240 (+10.8%)	18% above
06472	$1,500	$1,630	$1,950	$2,430	$2,740	−$10 (−0.5%)	7% below
06473	$1,680	$1,820	$2,180	$2,710	$3,060	+$150 (+7.4%)	4% above
06477	$2,150	$2,330	$2,800	$3,480	$3,930	+$150 (+5.7%)	34% above
06492	$1,390	$1,510	$1,810	$2,250	$2,590	+$90 (+5.2%)	13% below
06501	$1,620	$1,750	$2,100	$2,610	$2,950	+$150 (+7.7%)	about the same as
06502	$1,620	$1,750	$2,100	$2,610	$2,950	+$150 (+7.7%)	about the same as
06503	$1,620	$1,750	$2,100	$2,610	$2,950	+$150 (+7.7%)	about the same as
06504	$1,620	$1,750	$2,100	$2,610	$2,950	+$150 (+7.7%)	about the same as
06505	$1,620	$1,750	$2,100	$2,610	$2,950	+$150 (+7.7%)	about the same as
06506	$1,620	$1,750	$2,100	$2,610	$2,950	+$150 (+7.7%)	about the same as
06507	$1,620	$1,750	$2,100	$2,610	$2,950	+$150 (+7.7%)	about the same as
06508	$1,620	$1,750	$2,100	$2,610	$2,950	+$150 (+7.7%)	about the same as
06509	$1,620	$1,750	$2,100	$2,610	$2,950	+$150 (+7.7%)	about the same as
06510	$2,070	$2,240	$2,690	$3,350	$3,780	+$90 (+3.5%)	29% above
06511	$1,630	$1,770	$2,120	$2,640	$2,980	+$80 (+3.9%)	1% above
06512	$1,550	$1,680	$2,010	$2,500	$2,820	+$110 (+5.8%)	4% below
06513	$1,460	$1,580	$1,900	$2,360	$2,670	+$110 (+6.1%)	9% below
06514	$1,750	$1,890	$2,270	$2,820	$3,190	+$110 (+5.1%)	9% above
06515	$1,660	$1,800	$2,160	$2,690	$3,030	+$80 (+3.8%)	3% above
06516	$1,530	$1,660	$1,990	$2,480	$2,790	+$60 (+3.1%)	5% below
06517	$1,450	$1,580	$1,890	$2,350	$2,650	+$30 (+1.6%)	10% below
06518	$2,170	$2,350	$2,820	$3,510	$3,960	+$190 (+7.2%)	35% above
06519	$1,490	$1,620	$1,940	$2,410	$2,720	+$60 (+3.2%)	7% below
06520	$1,620	$1,750	$2,100	$2,610	$2,950	+$150 (+7.7%)	about the same as
06521	$1,620	$1,750	$2,100	$2,610	$2,950	+$150 (+7.7%)	about the same as
06524	$1,670	$1,810	$2,170	$2,700	$3,050	+$70 (+3.3%)	4% above
06525	$1,900	$2,060	$2,470	$3,070	$3,470	+$60 (+2.5%)	18% above
06530	$1,620	$1,750	$2,100	$2,610	$2,950	+$150 (+7.7%)	about the same as
06531	$1,620	$1,750	$2,100	$2,610	$2,950	+$150 (+7.7%)	about the same as
06532	$1,620	$1,750	$2,100	$2,610	$2,950	+$150 (+7.7%)	about the same as
06533	$1,620	$1,750	$2,100	$2,610	$2,950	+$150 (+7.7%)	about the same as
06534	$1,620	$1,750	$2,100	$2,610	$2,950	+$150 (+7.7%)	about the same as
06535	$1,620	$1,750	$2,100	$2,610	$2,950	+$150 (+7.7%)	about the same as
06536	$1,620	$1,750	$2,100	$2,610	$2,950	+$150 (+7.7%)	about the same as
06537	$1,620	$1,750	$2,100	$2,610	$2,950	+$150 (+7.7%)	about the same as
06538	$1,620	$1,750	$2,100	$2,610	$2,950	+$150 (+7.7%)	about the same as
06770	$1,260	$1,440	$1,780	$2,200	$2,620	−$50 (−2.7%)	15% below

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.