Vermont · FIPS 50025 · HUD FY 2027
Windham County, Vermont Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Windham County is $1,605 a month (rent plus utilities), 9% below the Vermont average of $1,773 and 9% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $182 (12.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $64,200 a year to afford it.
- $1,6052-bedroom FMR+$182 (+12.8%) vs FY 2026
- $1,3041-bedroom FMRVermont: $1,431 · U.S.: $1,478
- $64,200Income for a 2-bedroom$31/hour full-time
- 6 of 142BR rank in Vermont1 = highest rent
| Unit | Windham County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Vermont avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,196 | $1,080 | +$116 (+10.7%) | $1,317 | $1,379 | $47,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,304 | $1,161 | +$143 (+12.3%) | $1,431 | $1,478 | $52,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,605 | $1,423 | +$182 (+12.8%) | $1,773 | $1,761 | $64,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,912 | $1,710 | +$202 (+11.8%) | $2,247 | $2,266 | $76,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,425 | $1,884 | +$541 (+28.7%) | $2,474 | $2,607 | $97,000 |
How Windham County compares
- Windham 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. Windham County has 23 towns in 1 FMR area; the figures above are for Windham 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: $1,196, $1,304, $1,605, $1,912, $2,425. 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 25 ZIP codes mostly in Windham County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,290 to $2,180.
Fair Market Rents by town in Windham County
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens town | Windham County, VT | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 | 431 |
| Brattleboro town | Windham County, VT | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 | 12,122 |
| Brookline town | Windham County, VT | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 | 531 |
| Dover town | Windham County, VT | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 | 1,466 |
| Dummerston town | Windham County, VT | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 | 2,090 |
| Grafton town | Windham County, VT | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 | 666 |
| Guilford town | Windham County, VT | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 | 2,461 |
| Halifax town | Windham County, VT | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 | 847 |
| Jamaica town | Windham County, VT | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 | 882 |
| Londonderry town | Windham County, VT | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 | 1,873 |
| Marlboro town | Windham County, VT | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 | 1,362 |
| Newfane town | Windham County, VT | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 | 1,456 |
| Putney town | Windham County, VT | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 | 2,622 |
| Rockingham town | Windham County, VT | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 | 4,807 |
| Somerset town | Windham County, VT | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 | 0 |
| Stratton town | Windham County, VT | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 | 532 |
| Townshend town | Windham County, VT | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 | 1,538 |
| Vernon town | Windham County, VT | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 | 2,709 |
| Wardsboro town | Windham County, VT | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 | 820 |
| Westminster town | Windham County, VT | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 | 2,999 |
| Whitingham town | Windham County, VT | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 | 1,368 |
| Wilmington town | Windham County, VT | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 | 1,747 |
| Windham town | Windham County, VT | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $1,912 | $2,425 | 594 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Windham County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05101 | $1,170 | $1,280 | $1,570 | $1,870 | $2,370 | +$160 (+11.3%) | 2% below |
| 05141 | $1,210 | $1,270 | $1,530 | $1,910 | $2,200 | +$210 (+15.9%) | 5% below |
| 05146 | $1,260 | $1,370 | $1,690 | $2,010 | $2,550 | +$310 (+22.5%) | 5% above |
| 05148 | $1,310 | $1,360 | $1,590 | $2,100 | $2,330 | +$100 (+6.7%) | 1% below |
| 05154 | $1,220 | $1,320 | $1,630 | $1,940 | $2,460 | +$230 (+16.4%) | 2% above |
| 05155 | $1,280 | $1,400 | $1,690 | $2,080 | $2,610 | +$370 (+28.0%) | 5% above |
| 05158 | $980 | $1,050 | $1,290 | $1,540 | $1,870 | +$50 (+4.0%) | 20% below |
| 05301 | $1,230 | $1,340 | $1,650 | $1,970 | $2,490 | +$210 (+14.6%) | 3% above |
| 05341 | $1,230 | $1,340 | $1,650 | $1,960 | $2,490 | +$40 (+2.5%) | 3% above |
| 05342 | $1,180 | $1,290 | $1,630 | $1,940 | $2,330 | +$360 (+28.3%) | 2% above |
| 05343 | $1,100 | $1,190 | $1,470 | $1,750 | $2,220 | +$20 (+1.4%) | 8% below |
| 05344 | $1,230 | $1,340 | $1,650 | $1,970 | $2,490 | +$210 (+14.6%) | 3% above |
| 05345 | $1,620 | $1,760 | $2,170 | $2,590 | $3,280 | +$210 (+10.7%) | 35% above |
| 05346 | $1,100 | $1,200 | $1,480 | $1,760 | $2,240 | +$80 (+5.7%) | 8% below |
| 05351 | $1,360 | $1,480 | $1,830 | $2,180 | $2,760 | +$210 (+13.0%) | 14% above |
| 05353 | $1,280 | $1,400 | $1,720 | $2,050 | $2,600 | +$90 (+5.5%) | 7% above |
| 05354 | $1,140 | $1,240 | $1,530 | $1,820 | $2,310 | +$180 (+13.3%) | 5% below |
| 05355 | $1,460 | $1,590 | $1,960 | $2,340 | $2,960 | +$350 (+21.7%) | 22% above |
| 05356 | $1,120 | $1,200 | $1,470 | $1,770 | $2,010 | −$160 (−9.8%) | 8% below |
| 05358 | $1,220 | $1,330 | $1,650 | $1,970 | $2,450 | +$230 (+16.2%) | 3% above |
| 05359 | $1,190 | $1,290 | $1,580 | $1,900 | $2,360 | +$90 (+6.0%) | 2% below |
| 05360 | $1,630 | $1,770 | $2,180 | $2,600 | $3,290 | +$650 (+42.5%) | 36% above |
| 05361 | $1,110 | $1,210 | $1,550 | $1,850 | $2,150 | +$190 (+14.0%) | 3% below |
| 05362 | $1,510 | $1,640 | $2,020 | $2,420 | $3,060 | +$210 (+11.6%) | 26% above |
| 05363 | $1,130 | $1,240 | $1,520 | $1,820 | $2,300 | +$170 (+12.6%) | 5% 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.