Vermont · FIPS 50027 · HUD FY 2027
Windsor County, Vermont Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Windsor County is $1,558 a month (rent plus utilities), 12% below the Vermont average of $1,773 and 12% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $196 (14.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $62,320 a year to afford it.
- $1,5582-bedroom FMR+$196 (+14.4%) vs FY 2026
- $1,3291-bedroom FMRVermont: $1,431 · U.S.: $1,478
- $62,320Income for a 2-bedroom$30/hour full-time
- 8 of 142BR rank in Vermont1 = highest rent
| Unit | Windsor County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Vermont avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,322 | $1,161 | +$161 (+13.9%) | $1,317 | $1,379 | $52,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,329 | $1,168 | +$161 (+13.8%) | $1,431 | $1,478 | $53,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,558 | $1,362 | +$196 (+14.4%) | $1,773 | $1,761 | $62,320 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,038 | $1,786 | +$252 (+14.1%) | $2,247 | $2,266 | $81,520 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,128 | $1,844 | +$284 (+15.4%) | $2,474 | $2,607 | $85,120 |
How Windsor County compares
- Windsor 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. Windsor County has 24 towns in 1 FMR area; the figures above are for Windsor 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: $1,322, $1,329, $1,558, $2,038, $2,128. 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 34 ZIP codes mostly in Windsor County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,300 to $1,900.
Fair Market Rents by town in Windsor County
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover town | Windsor County, VT | $1,322 | $1,329 | $1,558 | $2,038 | $2,128 | 616 |
| Baltimore town | Windsor County, VT | $1,322 | $1,329 | $1,558 | $2,038 | $2,128 | 361 |
| Barnard town | Windsor County, VT | $1,322 | $1,329 | $1,558 | $2,038 | $2,128 | 1,211 |
| Bethel town | Windsor County, VT | $1,322 | $1,329 | $1,558 | $2,038 | $2,128 | 1,736 |
| Bridgewater town | Windsor County, VT | $1,322 | $1,329 | $1,558 | $2,038 | $2,128 | 980 |
| Cavendish town | Windsor County, VT | $1,322 | $1,329 | $1,558 | $2,038 | $2,128 | 1,242 |
| Chester town | Windsor County, VT | $1,322 | $1,329 | $1,558 | $2,038 | $2,128 | 2,992 |
| Hartford town | Windsor County, VT | $1,322 | $1,329 | $1,558 | $2,038 | $2,128 | 10,736 |
| Hartland town | Windsor County, VT | $1,322 | $1,329 | $1,558 | $2,038 | $2,128 | 3,460 |
| Ludlow town | Windsor County, VT | $1,322 | $1,329 | $1,558 | $2,038 | $2,128 | 1,990 |
| Norwich town | Windsor County, VT | $1,322 | $1,329 | $1,558 | $2,038 | $2,128 | 3,640 |
| Plymouth town | Windsor County, VT | $1,322 | $1,329 | $1,558 | $2,038 | $2,128 | 533 |
| Pomfret town | Windsor County, VT | $1,322 | $1,329 | $1,558 | $2,038 | $2,128 | 908 |
| Reading town | Windsor County, VT | $1,322 | $1,329 | $1,558 | $2,038 | $2,128 | 699 |
| Rochester town | Windsor County, VT | $1,322 | $1,329 | $1,558 | $2,038 | $2,128 | 1,389 |
| Royalton town | Windsor County, VT | $1,322 | $1,329 | $1,558 | $2,038 | $2,128 | 2,752 |
| Sharon town | Windsor County, VT | $1,322 | $1,329 | $1,558 | $2,038 | $2,128 | 1,577 |
| Springfield town | Windsor County, VT | $1,322 | $1,329 | $1,558 | $2,038 | $2,128 | 9,084 |
| Stockbridge town | Windsor County, VT | $1,322 | $1,329 | $1,558 | $2,038 | $2,128 | 791 |
| Weathersfield town | Windsor County, VT | $1,322 | $1,329 | $1,558 | $2,038 | $2,128 | 2,856 |
| West Windsor town | Windsor County, VT | $1,322 | $1,329 | $1,558 | $2,038 | $2,128 | 1,171 |
| Weston town | Windsor County, VT | $1,322 | $1,329 | $1,558 | $2,038 | $2,128 | 685 |
| Windsor town | Windsor County, VT | $1,322 | $1,329 | $1,558 | $2,038 | $2,128 | 3,554 |
| Woodstock town | Windsor County, VT | $1,322 | $1,329 | $1,558 | $2,038 | $2,128 | 3,027 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Windsor County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05001 | $1,410 | $1,420 | $1,660 | $2,170 | $2,270 | +$200 (+13.7%) | 7% above |
| 05030 | $1,190 | $1,220 | $1,460 | $1,930 | $2,050 | +$100 (+7.4%) | 6% below |
| 05031 | $1,490 | $1,500 | $1,760 | $2,300 | $2,410 | +$200 (+12.8%) | 13% above |
| 05032 | $1,540 | $1,550 | $1,820 | $2,380 | $2,490 | +$150 (+9.0%) | 17% above |
| 05034 | $1,550 | $1,560 | $1,820 | $2,380 | $2,490 | +$210 (+13.0%) | 17% above |
| 05035 | $1,610 | $1,620 | $1,900 | $2,480 | $2,600 | +$220 (+13.1%) | 22% above |
| 05037 | $1,230 | $1,240 | $1,460 | $1,910 | $2,000 | +$160 (+12.3%) | 6% below |
| 05048 | $1,370 | $1,400 | $1,680 | $2,220 | $2,360 | +$110 (+7.0%) | 8% above |
| 05052 | $1,450 | $1,500 | $1,820 | $2,430 | $2,630 | +$30 (+1.7%) | 17% above |
| 05053 | $1,470 | $1,480 | $1,740 | $2,270 | $2,380 | +$220 (+14.5%) | 12% above |
| 05055 | $1,480 | $1,480 | $1,740 | $2,280 | $2,380 | +$350 (+25.2%) | 12% above |
| 05056 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,690 | $2,210 | $2,310 | +$260 (+18.2%) | 8% above |
| 05059 | $1,420 | $1,430 | $1,670 | $2,180 | $2,280 | +$200 (+13.6%) | 7% above |
| 05062 | $1,390 | $1,390 | $1,640 | $2,140 | $2,230 | +$220 (+15.5%) | 5% above |
| 05065 | $1,530 | $1,540 | $1,800 | $2,350 | $2,460 | +$420 (+30.4%) | 16% above |
| 05067 | $1,470 | $1,480 | $1,730 | $2,260 | $2,360 | +$210 (+13.8%) | 11% above |
| 05068 | $1,500 | $1,510 | $1,770 | $2,310 | $2,420 | +$230 (+14.9%) | 14% above |
| 05071 | $1,420 | $1,430 | $1,680 | $2,200 | $2,290 | +$200 (+13.5%) | 8% above |
| 05073 | $1,320 | $1,330 | $1,560 | $2,040 | $2,130 | +$200 (+14.7%) | about the same as |
| 05084 | $1,470 | $1,480 | $1,740 | $2,270 | $2,370 | +$250 (+16.8%) | 12% above |
| 05088 | $1,470 | $1,480 | $1,820 | $2,420 | $2,480 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 17% above |
| 05089 | $1,260 | $1,270 | $1,490 | $1,950 | $2,040 | +$160 (+12.0%) | 4% below |
| 05091 | $1,460 | $1,470 | $1,720 | $2,250 | $2,350 | +$210 (+13.9%) | 10% above |
| 05142 | $1,490 | $1,500 | $1,760 | $2,300 | $2,400 | +$180 (+11.4%) | 13% above |
| 05143 | $1,180 | $1,190 | $1,400 | $1,830 | $1,930 | +$130 (+10.2%) | 10% below |
| 05149 | $1,230 | $1,240 | $1,450 | $1,900 | $1,980 | +$200 (+16.0%) | 7% below |
| 05150 | $1,170 | $1,170 | $1,380 | $1,800 | $1,890 | +$160 (+13.1%) | 11% below |
| 05151 | $1,130 | $1,130 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $1,820 | +$150 (+12.7%) | 15% below |
| 05153 | $1,400 | $1,410 | $1,650 | $2,160 | $2,250 | +$270 (+19.6%) | 6% above |
| 05156 | $1,190 | $1,190 | $1,400 | $1,830 | $1,910 | +$150 (+12.0%) | 10% below |
| 05161 | $1,350 | $1,360 | $1,590 | $2,080 | $2,170 | +$400 (+33.6%) | 2% above |
| 05746 | $1,320 | $1,330 | $1,560 | $2,040 | $2,130 | +$200 (+14.7%) | about the same as |
| 05767 | $1,050 | $1,060 | $1,300 | $1,610 | $1,910 | +$30 (+2.4%) | 17% below |
| 05772 | $1,140 | $1,140 | $1,340 | $1,750 | $1,830 | +$160 (+13.6%) | 14% 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.