Vermont · FIPS 50009 · HUD FY 2027
Essex County, Vermont Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Essex County is $1,167 a month (rent plus utilities), 34% below the Vermont average of $1,773 and 34% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $160 (15.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,680 a year to afford it.
- $1,1672-bedroom FMR+$160 (+15.9%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0721-bedroom FMRVermont: $1,431 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,680Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 14 of 142BR rank in Vermont1 = highest rent
| Unit | Essex County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Vermont avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $914 | $780 | +$134 (+17.2%) | $1,317 | $1,379 | $36,560 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,072 | $919 | +$153 (+16.6%) | $1,431 | $1,478 | $42,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,167 | $1,007 | +$160 (+15.9%) | $1,773 | $1,761 | $46,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,616 | $1,400 | +$216 (+15.4%) | $2,247 | $2,266 | $64,640 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,834 | $1,640 | +$194 (+11.8%) | $2,474 | $2,607 | $73,360 |
How Essex County compares
- Essex 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. Essex County has 19 towns in 1 FMR area; the figures above are for Essex 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: $914, $1,072, $1,167, $1,616, $1,834. 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 12 ZIP codes mostly in Essex County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,070 to $1,770.
Fair Market Rents by town in Essex County
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Averill town | Essex County, VT | $914 | $1,072 | $1,167 | $1,616 | $1,834 | 9 |
| Avery's gore | Essex County, VT | $914 | $1,072 | $1,167 | $1,616 | $1,834 | 0 |
| Bloomfield town | Essex County, VT | $914 | $1,072 | $1,167 | $1,616 | $1,834 | 234 |
| Brighton town | Essex County, VT | $914 | $1,072 | $1,167 | $1,616 | $1,834 | 1,167 |
| Brunswick town | Essex County, VT | $914 | $1,072 | $1,167 | $1,616 | $1,834 | 109 |
| Canaan town | Essex County, VT | $914 | $1,072 | $1,167 | $1,616 | $1,834 | 810 |
| Concord town | Essex County, VT | $914 | $1,072 | $1,167 | $1,616 | $1,834 | 1,145 |
| East Haven town | Essex County, VT | $914 | $1,072 | $1,167 | $1,616 | $1,834 | 225 |
| Ferdinand town | Essex County, VT | $914 | $1,072 | $1,167 | $1,616 | $1,834 | 68 |
| Granby town | Essex County, VT | $914 | $1,072 | $1,167 | $1,616 | $1,834 | 67 |
| Guildhall town | Essex County, VT | $914 | $1,072 | $1,167 | $1,616 | $1,834 | 371 |
| Lemington town | Essex County, VT | $914 | $1,072 | $1,167 | $1,616 | $1,834 | 108 |
| Lewis town | Essex County, VT | $914 | $1,072 | $1,167 | $1,616 | $1,834 | 0 |
| Lunenburg town | Essex County, VT | $914 | $1,072 | $1,167 | $1,616 | $1,834 | 1,267 |
| Maidstone town | Essex County, VT | $914 | $1,072 | $1,167 | $1,616 | $1,834 | 241 |
| Norton town | Essex County, VT | $914 | $1,072 | $1,167 | $1,616 | $1,834 | 108 |
| Victory town | Essex County, VT | $914 | $1,072 | $1,167 | $1,616 | $1,834 | 53 |
| Warner's grant | Essex County, VT | $914 | $1,072 | $1,167 | $1,616 | $1,834 | 0 |
| Warren's gore | Essex County, VT | $914 | $1,072 | $1,167 | $1,616 | $1,834 | 0 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Essex County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05824 | $990 | $1,120 | $1,240 | $1,710 | $1,970 | +$180 (+17.0%) | 6% above |
| 05837 | $1,400 | $1,620 | $1,770 | $2,460 | $2,810 | +$550 (+45.1%) | 52% above |
| 05840 | $920 | $1,070 | $1,170 | $1,620 | $1,840 | +$160 (+15.8%) | about the same as |
| 05846 | $850 | $960 | $1,070 | $1,450 | $1,790 | +$80 (+8.1%) | 8% below |
| 05858 | $1,030 | $1,170 | $1,290 | $1,780 | $2,050 | +$280 (+27.7%) | 11% above |
| 05901 | $880 | $1,030 | $1,120 | $1,550 | $1,760 | +$100 (+9.8%) | 4% below |
| 05902 | $1,050 | $1,080 | $1,330 | $1,780 | $1,830 | −$50 (−3.6%) | 14% above |
| 05903 | $900 | $1,060 | $1,150 | $1,590 | $1,810 | +$110 (+10.6%) | 1% below |
| 05904 | $960 | $1,080 | $1,230 | $1,670 | $1,840 | +$60 (+5.1%) | 5% above |
| 05905 | $960 | $1,060 | $1,220 | $1,660 | $1,820 | +$90 (+8.0%) | 5% above |
| 05906 | $940 | $1,100 | $1,200 | $1,660 | $1,890 | +$190 (+18.8%) | 3% above |
| 05907 | $980 | $1,070 | $1,250 | $1,660 | $1,840 | +$150 (+13.6%) | 7% 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.