Vermont · FIPS 50023 · HUD FY 2027
Washington County, Vermont Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washington County is $1,783 a month (rent plus utilities), 1% above the Vermont average of $1,773 and 1% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $301 (20.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $71,320 a year to afford it.
- $1,7832-bedroom FMR+$301 (+20.3%) vs FY 2026
- $1,3631-bedroom FMRVermont: $1,431 · U.S.: $1,478
- $71,320Income for a 2-bedroom$34/hour full-time
- 4 of 142BR rank in Vermont1 = highest rent
| Unit | Washington County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Vermont avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,242 | $1,122 | +$120 (+10.7%) | $1,317 | $1,379 | $49,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,363 | $1,129 | +$234 (+20.7%) | $1,431 | $1,478 | $54,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,783 | $1,482 | +$301 (+20.3%) | $1,773 | $1,761 | $71,320 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,230 | $1,824 | +$406 (+22.3%) | $2,247 | $2,266 | $89,200 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,343 | $1,962 | +$381 (+19.4%) | $2,474 | $2,607 | $93,720 |
How Washington County compares
- Washington 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. Washington County has 20 towns in 1 FMR area; the figures above are for Washington 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: $1,242, $1,363, $1,783, $2,230, $2,343. 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 22 ZIP codes mostly in Washington County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,520 to $2,670.
Fair Market Rents by town in Washington County
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barre city | Washington County, VT | $1,242 | $1,363 | $1,783 | $2,230 | $2,343 | 8,412 |
| Barre town | Washington County, VT | $1,242 | $1,363 | $1,783 | $2,230 | $2,343 | 8,005 |
| Berlin town | Washington County, VT | $1,242 | $1,363 | $1,783 | $2,230 | $2,343 | 2,880 |
| Cabot town | Washington County, VT | $1,242 | $1,363 | $1,783 | $2,230 | $2,343 | 1,579 |
| Calais town | Washington County, VT | $1,242 | $1,363 | $1,783 | $2,230 | $2,343 | 1,713 |
| Duxbury town | Washington County, VT | $1,242 | $1,363 | $1,783 | $2,230 | $2,343 | 1,548 |
| East Montpelier town | Washington County, VT | $1,242 | $1,363 | $1,783 | $2,230 | $2,343 | 2,612 |
| Fayston town | Washington County, VT | $1,242 | $1,363 | $1,783 | $2,230 | $2,343 | 1,342 |
| Marshfield town | Washington County, VT | $1,242 | $1,363 | $1,783 | $2,230 | $2,343 | 1,863 |
| Middlesex town | Washington County, VT | $1,242 | $1,363 | $1,783 | $2,230 | $2,343 | 1,943 |
| Montpelier city | Washington County, VT | $1,242 | $1,363 | $1,783 | $2,230 | $2,343 | 8,014 |
| Moretown town | Washington County, VT | $1,242 | $1,363 | $1,783 | $2,230 | $2,343 | 1,532 |
| Northfield town | Washington County, VT | $1,242 | $1,363 | $1,783 | $2,230 | $2,343 | 5,920 |
| Plainfield town | Washington County, VT | $1,242 | $1,363 | $1,783 | $2,230 | $2,343 | 1,314 |
| Roxbury town | Washington County, VT | $1,242 | $1,363 | $1,783 | $2,230 | $2,343 | 942 |
| Waitsfield town | Washington County, VT | $1,242 | $1,363 | $1,783 | $2,230 | $2,343 | 1,918 |
| Warren town | Washington County, VT | $1,242 | $1,363 | $1,783 | $2,230 | $2,343 | 1,585 |
| Waterbury town | Washington County, VT | $1,242 | $1,363 | $1,783 | $2,230 | $2,343 | 5,405 |
| Woodbury town | Washington County, VT | $1,242 | $1,363 | $1,783 | $2,230 | $2,343 | 659 |
| Worcester town | Washington County, VT | $1,242 | $1,363 | $1,783 | $2,230 | $2,343 | 831 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Washington County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05602 | $1,300 | $1,430 | $1,870 | $2,340 | $2,460 | +$300 (+19.1%) | 5% above |
| 05640 | $1,330 | $1,460 | $1,910 | $2,390 | $2,520 | +$300 (+18.6%) | 7% above |
| 05641 | $1,170 | $1,290 | $1,680 | $2,110 | $2,220 | +$280 (+20.0%) | 6% below |
| 05647 | $1,250 | $1,370 | $1,790 | $2,240 | $2,350 | +$310 (+20.9%) | about the same as |
| 05648 | $1,240 | $1,360 | $1,780 | $2,230 | $2,340 | +$270 (+17.9%) | about the same as |
| 05650 | $1,860 | $2,040 | $2,670 | $3,340 | $3,510 | +$450 (+20.3%) | 50% above |
| 05651 | $1,060 | $1,160 | $1,520 | $1,900 | $2,000 | +$180 (+13.4%) | 15% below |
| 05658 | $1,270 | $1,400 | $1,830 | $2,290 | $2,410 | +$270 (+17.3%) | 3% above |
| 05660 | $1,390 | $1,520 | $1,990 | $2,490 | $2,620 | +$270 (+15.7%) | 12% above |
| 05663 | $1,200 | $1,320 | $1,730 | $2,160 | $2,270 | +$390 (+29.1%) | 3% below |
| 05664 | $1,240 | $1,360 | $1,780 | $2,230 | $2,340 | +$300 (+20.3%) | about the same as |
| 05666 | $1,500 | $1,650 | $2,150 | $2,690 | $2,830 | +$350 (+19.4%) | 21% above |
| 05667 | $1,250 | $1,380 | $1,800 | $2,250 | $2,370 | +$280 (+18.4%) | 1% above |
| 05669 | $1,140 | $1,320 | $1,630 | $2,040 | $2,280 | +$350 (+27.3%) | 9% below |
| 05670 | $1,170 | $1,290 | $1,680 | $2,110 | $2,220 | +$280 (+20.0%) | 6% below |
| 05673 | $1,660 | $1,830 | $2,390 | $2,990 | $3,140 | +$510 (+27.1%) | 34% above |
| 05674 | $1,680 | $1,840 | $2,410 | $3,010 | $3,170 | +$570 (+31.0%) | 35% above |
| 05676 | $1,500 | $1,650 | $2,160 | $2,700 | $2,830 | +$400 (+22.7%) | 21% above |
| 05677 | $1,450 | $1,570 | $2,030 | $2,590 | $2,690 | +$30 (+1.5%) | 14% above |
| 05678 | $1,160 | $1,300 | $1,660 | $2,090 | $2,200 | +$270 (+19.4%) | 7% below |
| 05681 | $1,410 | $1,510 | $1,900 | $2,440 | $2,680 | +$310 (+19.5%) | 7% above |
| 05682 | $1,150 | $1,260 | $1,650 | $2,060 | $2,170 | +$230 (+16.2%) | 7% 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).
- 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.