Vermont · FIPS 50017 · HUD FY 2027
Orange County, Vermont Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Orange County is $1,581 a month (rent plus utilities), 11% below the Vermont average of $1,773 and 10% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $219 (16.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $63,240 a year to afford it.
- $1,5812-bedroom FMR+$219 (+16.1%) vs FY 2026
- $1,3781-bedroom FMRVermont: $1,431 · U.S.: $1,478
- $63,240Income for a 2-bedroom$30/hour full-time
- 7 of 142BR rank in Vermont1 = highest rent
| Unit | Orange County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Vermont avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,101 | $1,040 | +$61 (+5.9%) | $1,317 | $1,379 | $44,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,378 | $1,167 | +$211 (+18.1%) | $1,431 | $1,478 | $55,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,581 | $1,362 | +$219 (+16.1%) | $1,773 | $1,761 | $63,240 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,018 | $1,757 | +$261 (+14.9%) | $2,247 | $2,266 | $80,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,140 | $1,878 | +$262 (+14.0%) | $2,474 | $2,607 | $85,600 |
How Orange County compares
- Orange 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. Orange County has 17 towns in 1 FMR area; the figures above are for Orange 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: $1,101, $1,378, $1,581, $2,018, $2,140. 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 26 ZIP codes mostly in Orange County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,400 to $2,230.
Fair Market Rents by town in Orange County
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford town | Orange County, VT | $1,101 | $1,378 | $1,581 | $2,018 | $2,140 | 2,827 |
| Braintree town | Orange County, VT | $1,101 | $1,378 | $1,581 | $2,018 | $2,140 | 1,026 |
| Brookfield town | Orange County, VT | $1,101 | $1,378 | $1,581 | $2,018 | $2,140 | 1,486 |
| Chelsea town | Orange County, VT | $1,101 | $1,378 | $1,581 | $2,018 | $2,140 | 1,223 |
| Corinth town | Orange County, VT | $1,101 | $1,378 | $1,581 | $2,018 | $2,140 | 1,539 |
| Fairlee town | Orange County, VT | $1,101 | $1,378 | $1,581 | $2,018 | $2,140 | 1,066 |
| Newbury town | Orange County, VT | $1,101 | $1,378 | $1,581 | $2,018 | $2,140 | 2,169 |
| Orange town | Orange County, VT | $1,101 | $1,378 | $1,581 | $2,018 | $2,140 | 957 |
| Randolph town | Orange County, VT | $1,101 | $1,378 | $1,581 | $2,018 | $2,140 | 4,843 |
| Strafford town | Orange County, VT | $1,101 | $1,378 | $1,581 | $2,018 | $2,140 | 1,372 |
| Thetford town | Orange County, VT | $1,101 | $1,378 | $1,581 | $2,018 | $2,140 | 2,813 |
| Topsham town | Orange County, VT | $1,101 | $1,378 | $1,581 | $2,018 | $2,140 | 999 |
| Tunbridge town | Orange County, VT | $1,101 | $1,378 | $1,581 | $2,018 | $2,140 | 1,253 |
| Vershire town | Orange County, VT | $1,101 | $1,378 | $1,581 | $2,018 | $2,140 | 842 |
| Washington town | Orange County, VT | $1,101 | $1,378 | $1,581 | $2,018 | $2,140 | 1,056 |
| West Fairlee town | Orange County, VT | $1,101 | $1,378 | $1,581 | $2,018 | $2,140 | 711 |
| Williamstown town | Orange County, VT | $1,101 | $1,378 | $1,581 | $2,018 | $2,140 | 3,579 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Orange County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05033 | $1,180 | $1,470 | $1,690 | $2,160 | $2,290 | +$360 (+27.1%) | 7% above |
| 05036 | $1,210 | $1,510 | $1,740 | $2,220 | $2,350 | +$320 (+22.5%) | 10% above |
| 05038 | $1,390 | $1,740 | $2,000 | $2,550 | $2,710 | +$580 (+40.8%) | 27% above |
| 05039 | $1,110 | $1,390 | $1,590 | $2,030 | $2,160 | +$70 (+4.6%) | 1% above |
| 05040 | $1,100 | $1,380 | $1,580 | $2,020 | $2,140 | +$170 (+12.1%) | about the same as |
| 05041 | $1,100 | $1,380 | $1,580 | $2,020 | $2,140 | +$150 (+10.5%) | about the same as |
| 05043 | $1,040 | $1,310 | $1,500 | $1,910 | $2,030 | +$90 (+6.4%) | 5% below |
| 05045 | $1,090 | $1,370 | $1,570 | $2,000 | $2,120 | +$80 (+5.4%) | 1% below |
| 05051 | $1,150 | $1,440 | $1,650 | $2,110 | $2,230 | +$290 (+21.3%) | 4% above |
| 05058 | $1,200 | $1,350 | $1,570 | $2,020 | $2,160 | −$170 (−9.8%) | 1% below |
| 05060 | $1,050 | $1,240 | $1,420 | $1,810 | $1,920 | +$140 (+10.9%) | 10% below |
| 05061 | $1,070 | $1,340 | $1,540 | $1,970 | $2,080 | +$220 (+16.7%) | 3% below |
| 05069 | $1,120 | $1,290 | $1,480 | $1,950 | $2,170 | +$280 (+23.3%) | 6% below |
| 05070 | $1,220 | $1,530 | $1,750 | $2,230 | $2,370 | +$290 (+19.9%) | 11% above |
| 05072 | $1,180 | $1,410 | $1,630 | $2,080 | $2,210 | +$190 (+13.2%) | 3% above |
| 05075 | $1,300 | $1,450 | $1,700 | $2,190 | $2,340 | −$180 (−9.6%) | 8% above |
| 05076 | $1,100 | $1,380 | $1,580 | $2,020 | $2,140 | +$220 (+16.2%) | about the same as |
| 05077 | $1,120 | $1,400 | $1,610 | $2,060 | $2,180 | +$310 (+23.8%) | 2% above |
| 05079 | $1,020 | $1,270 | $1,460 | $1,860 | $1,980 | +$230 (+18.7%) | 8% below |
| 05081 | $980 | $1,220 | $1,400 | $1,790 | $1,910 | +$250 (+21.7%) | 11% below |
| 05083 | $1,060 | $1,320 | $1,520 | $1,930 | $2,050 | +$380 (+33.3%) | 4% below |
| 05086 | $1,100 | $1,380 | $1,580 | $2,020 | $2,140 | +$220 (+16.2%) | about the same as |
| 05649 | $1,110 | $1,380 | $1,590 | $2,030 | $2,150 | +$220 (+16.1%) | 1% above |
| 05654 | $1,120 | $1,310 | $1,610 | $2,030 | $2,140 | +$230 (+16.7%) | 2% above |
| 05675 | $1,370 | $1,670 | $1,970 | $2,510 | $2,660 | +$430 (+27.9%) | 25% above |
| 05679 | $1,550 | $1,940 | $2,230 | $2,850 | $3,020 | +$320 (+16.8%) | 41% 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.