Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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South Hero, VT fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in South Hero, VT is $1,990 a month. That is down 1.5% from $2,020 in FY 2026. South Hero is in the Burlington-South Burlington, VT MSA. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,165. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Vermont is $1,570, so South Hero is 27% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for South Hero, VT
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,410
$1,430
+1.4%
$1,287–$1,573
1BR
$1,560
$1,580
+1.3%
$1,422–$1,738
2BR
$2,020
$1,990
−1.5%
$1,791–$2,189
3BR
$2,590
$2,510
−3.1%
$2,259–$2,761
4BR
$2,670
$2,620
−1.9%
$2,358–$2,882
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for South Hero, VT
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,430
$1,580
$1,990
$2,510
$2,620
FY 2026
$1,410
$1,560
$2,020
$2,590
$2,670
FY 2025
$1,270
$1,360
$1,780
$2,290
$2,360
FY 2024
$1,240
$1,330
$1,740
$2,200
$2,320
FY 2023
$1,180
$1,380
$1,770
$2,190
$2,390
Questions about South Hero, VT rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in South Hero, VT?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,165, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,949 to $2,382 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,990 it would be $1,791 to $2,189. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is South Hero, VT in?
South Hero, VT is in the Burlington-South Burlington, VT MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $2,165.
How much did fair market rent change in South Hero, VT for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 1.5%, from $2,020 in FY 2026 to $1,990 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 12.4%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set