Vermont · FIPS 50005 · HUD FY 2027
Caledonia County, Vermont Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Caledonia County is $1,327 a month (rent plus utilities), 25% below the Vermont average of $1,773 and 25% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $168 (14.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $53,080 a year to afford it.
- $1,3272-bedroom FMR+$168 (+14.5%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1611-bedroom FMRVermont: $1,431 · U.S.: $1,478
- $53,080Income for a 2-bedroom$26/hour full-time
- 13 of 142BR rank in Vermont1 = highest rent
| Unit | Caledonia County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Vermont avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,154 | $986 | +$168 (+17.0%) | $1,317 | $1,379 | $46,160 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,161 | $992 | +$169 (+17.0%) | $1,431 | $1,478 | $46,440 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,327 | $1,159 | +$168 (+14.5%) | $1,773 | $1,761 | $53,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,837 | $1,610 | +$227 (+14.1%) | $2,247 | $2,266 | $73,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,218 | $1,732 | +$486 (+28.1%) | $2,474 | $2,607 | $88,720 |
How Caledonia County compares
- Caledonia County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- In New England HUD sets rents by town. Caledonia County has 17 towns in 1 FMR area; the figures above are for Caledonia County, VT, home to 100% of residents. See the town table below.
- Across Vermont, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,167 (Essex County) to $2,165 (Chittenden County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,154, $1,161, $1,327, $1,837, $2,218. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 16 ZIP codes mostly in Caledonia County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,220 to $1,990.
Fair Market Rents by town in Caledonia County
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet town | Caledonia County, VT | $1,154 | $1,161 | $1,327 | $1,837 | $2,218 | 1,855 |
| Burke town | Caledonia County, VT | $1,154 | $1,161 | $1,327 | $1,837 | $2,218 | 1,317 |
| Danville town | Caledonia County, VT | $1,154 | $1,161 | $1,327 | $1,837 | $2,218 | 2,360 |
| Groton town | Caledonia County, VT | $1,154 | $1,161 | $1,327 | $1,837 | $2,218 | 967 |
| Hardwick town | Caledonia County, VT | $1,154 | $1,161 | $1,327 | $1,837 | $2,218 | 2,965 |
| Kirby town | Caledonia County, VT | $1,154 | $1,161 | $1,327 | $1,837 | $2,218 | 756 |
| Lyndon town | Caledonia County, VT | $1,154 | $1,161 | $1,327 | $1,837 | $2,218 | 5,590 |
| Newark town | Caledonia County, VT | $1,154 | $1,161 | $1,327 | $1,837 | $2,218 | 727 |
| Peacham town | Caledonia County, VT | $1,154 | $1,161 | $1,327 | $1,837 | $2,218 | 887 |
| Ryegate town | Caledonia County, VT | $1,154 | $1,161 | $1,327 | $1,837 | $2,218 | 1,059 |
| Sheffield town | Caledonia County, VT | $1,154 | $1,161 | $1,327 | $1,837 | $2,218 | 573 |
| St. Johnsbury town | Caledonia County, VT | $1,154 | $1,161 | $1,327 | $1,837 | $2,218 | 7,368 |
| Stannard town | Caledonia County, VT | $1,154 | $1,161 | $1,327 | $1,837 | $2,218 | 228 |
| Sutton town | Caledonia County, VT | $1,154 | $1,161 | $1,327 | $1,837 | $2,218 | 790 |
| Walden town | Caledonia County, VT | $1,154 | $1,161 | $1,327 | $1,837 | $2,218 | 1,037 |
| Waterford town | Caledonia County, VT | $1,154 | $1,161 | $1,327 | $1,837 | $2,218 | 1,279 |
| Wheelock town | Caledonia County, VT | $1,154 | $1,161 | $1,327 | $1,837 | $2,218 | 717 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Caledonia County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05042 | $1,160 | $1,160 | $1,330 | $1,840 | $2,220 | +$220 (+19.8%) | about the same as |
| 05046 | $1,160 | $1,160 | $1,330 | $1,840 | $2,220 | +$100 (+8.1%) | about the same as |
| 05050 | $1,180 | $1,190 | $1,470 | $2,020 | $2,170 | +$190 (+14.8%) | 11% above |
| 05819 | $1,110 | $1,120 | $1,280 | $1,770 | $2,140 | +$150 (+13.3%) | 4% below |
| 05821 | $1,370 | $1,380 | $1,580 | $2,190 | $2,640 | +$270 (+20.6%) | 19% above |
| 05828 | $1,060 | $1,070 | $1,220 | $1,690 | $2,040 | +$200 (+19.6%) | 8% below |
| 05832 | $1,370 | $1,430 | $1,610 | $2,230 | $2,660 | +$210 (+15.0%) | 21% above |
| 05836 | $1,170 | $1,180 | $1,360 | $1,860 | $2,210 | +$210 (+18.3%) | 2% above |
| 05843 | $1,140 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,810 | $2,190 | +$60 (+4.7%) | 1% above |
| 05850 | $1,330 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,120 | $2,560 | +$220 (+16.8%) | 15% above |
| 05851 | $1,330 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,120 | $2,560 | +$220 (+16.8%) | 15% above |
| 05862 | $1,330 | $1,390 | $1,670 | $2,220 | $2,550 | +$630 (+60.6%) | 26% above |
| 05866 | $1,240 | $1,250 | $1,430 | $1,980 | $2,390 | +$160 (+12.6%) | 8% above |
| 05867 | $1,730 | $1,740 | $1,990 | $2,760 | $3,330 | +$690 (+53.1%) | 50% above |
| 05871 | $1,410 | $1,420 | $1,620 | $2,240 | $2,710 | +$80 (+5.2%) | 22% above |
| 05873 | $1,170 | $1,220 | $1,460 | $1,940 | $2,240 | −$20 (−1.4%) | 10% above |
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).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
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.