FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Windham County, VT
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$1,080
1BR
$1,161
2BR
$1,423
3BR
$1,710
4BR
$1,884
Hours/week at min wage
79 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $14.01/hr (VT)
YoY change (2BR)
+5.1%
+$69 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +43.3%
Voucher payment standard
$1,281–$1,565
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Windham County, VT
Non-Metropolitan area · VT · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $1,080 | $12,960 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,161 | $13,932 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,423 | $17,076 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,710 | $20,520 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,884 | $22,608 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $1,024 → FY2026 $1,423
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,080 | $1,161 | $1,423 | $1,710 | $1,884 |
| FY2025 | $1,020 | $1,112 | $1,354 | $1,685 | $1,795 |
| FY2024 | $976 | $1,091 | $1,340 | $1,655 | $1,785 |
| FY2023 | $803 | $945 | $1,150 | $1,426 | $1,545 |
| FY2022 | $734 | $873 | $1,089 | $1,346 | $1,477 |
| FY2021 | $697 | $798 | $993 | $1,235 | $1,347 |
| FY2020 | $732 | $816 | $1,024 | $1,276 | $1,465 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $95,700
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI (Extremely Low) | $22,000 | $25,150 | $28,300 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI (Very Low) | $36,650 | $41,900 | $47,150 | $52,350 | $56,550 | $60,750 |
| 80% AMI (Low) | $58,650 | $67,000 | $75,400 | $83,750 | $90,450 | $97,150 |
Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →
Affordability Snapshot
2BR Annual FMR
$17,076/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
17.8% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$56,920/yr
$4,743/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 | $837 | $957 | $1,076 | $1,291 | $1,387 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $1,004 | $1,148 | $1,291 | $1,550 | $1,665 |
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 | $1,080 | $1,161 | $1,423 | $1,555 | $1,555 |
| Low HOME Rent | $916 | $1,047 | $1,178 | $1,308 | $1,413 |