What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT HUD Metro FMR Area 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 HUD Metro FMR Area?

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 HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT HUD Metro FMR Area

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)

National rank

#76

of 661 U.S. metros (top 12% most expensive)

YoY change (2BR)

+12.8%

+$212 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +38.5%

Voucher payment standard

$1,679–$2,052

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

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT HUD Metro FMR Area

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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

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $1,230 → FY2026 $1,865

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$1,286	$1,477	$1,865	$2,236	$2,537
FY2025	$1,133	$1,306	$1,653	$1,992	$2,363
FY2024	$1,121	$1,319	$1,654	$2,000	$2,425
FY2023	$1,002	$1,207	$1,499	$1,824	$2,226
FY2022	$865	$1,054	$1,302	$1,609	$1,907
FY2021	$889	$1,091	$1,347	$1,675	$1,958
FY2020	$801	$993	$1,230	$1,533	$1,757

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

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

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