What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA is $1,865 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $1,286, 1-bedroom is $1,477, 3-bedroom is $2,236, and 4-bedroom is $2,537.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $74,600 per year ($6,217 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,865 in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$1,286

1BR

$1,477

2BR

$1,865

3BR

$2,236

4BR

$2,537

Hours/week at min wage

88 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $16.35/hr (CT)

Voucher payment standard

$1,679–$2,052

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$1,286	$15,432
1-Bedroom	$1,477	$17,724
2-Bedroom	$1,865	$22,380
3-Bedroom	$2,236	$26,832
4-Bedroom	$2,537	$30,444

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $129,200

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$27,150	$31,000	$34,900	$38,750	$41,850	$44,950
50% AMI (Very Low)	$45,250	$51,700	$58,150	$64,600	$69,800	$74,950
80% AMI (Low)	$72,350	$82,700	$93,050	$103,350	$111,650	$119,900

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$22,380/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

17.3% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$74,600/yr

$6,217/mo gross income

FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
50% AMI Maximum	$1,130	$1,292	$1,453	$1,744	$1,873
60% AMI Maximum	$1,356	$1,550	$1,744	$2,093	$2,248

FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
High HOME Rent	$1,286	$1,477	$1,865	$2,099	$2,099
Low HOME Rent	$1,131	$1,292	$1,453	$1,615	$1,745

Small Area FMRs by ZIP Code

This metro publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Metro-wide 2BR FMR: $1,865. About SAFMRs →

Highest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

06269	$2,800
06089	$2,770
06070	$2,710
06107	$2,450
06092	$2,440

Lowest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

06237	$1,300
06051	$1,500
06062	$1,540
06026	$1,600
06076	$1,600

All 137 ZIP codes in this area

06001 06002 06010 06013 06016 06019 06020 06022 06023 06026 06029 06032 06033 06034 06035 06037 06040 06041 06042 06043 06045 06050 06051 06052 06053 06059 06060 06062 06066 06067 06070 06071 06072 06073 06074 06075 06076 06077 06078 06080 06081 06082 06083 06084 06085 06088 06089 06090 06092 06093 06095 06096 06101 06102 06103 06105 06106 06107 06108 06109 06110 06111 06112 06114 06115 06117 06118 06119 06120 06123 06126 06127 06128 06129 06131 06132 06133 06134 06137 06138 06141 06142 06143 06144 06145 06146 06147 06152 06153 06154 06155 06156 06160 06161 06167 06199 06226 06231 06232 06237 06238 06248 06250 06251 06268 06269 06279 06371 06376 06410 06412 06414 06415 06416 06420 06422 06423 06424 06426 06438 06439 06441 06442 06444 06447 06451 06455 06456 06457 06459 06467 06469 06479 06480 06481 06489 06498

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