Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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South Strafford, VT fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in South Strafford, VT is $1,750 a month. That is up 19.9% from $1,460 in FY 2026. South Strafford is in the Orange County, VT non-metropolitan FMR area. 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 county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,581. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Vermont is $1,570, so South Strafford is 12% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for South Strafford, VT
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,120
$1,220
+8.9%
$1,098–$1,342
1BR
$1,250
$1,530
+22.4%
$1,377–$1,683
2BR
$1,460
$1,750
+19.9%
$1,575–$1,925
3BR
$1,880
$2,230
+18.6%
$2,007–$2,453
4BR
$2,010
$2,370
+17.9%
$2,133–$2,607
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for South Strafford, VT
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,220
$1,530
$1,750
$2,230
$2,370
FY 2026
$1,120
$1,250
$1,460
$1,880
$2,010
FY 2025
$1,090
$1,110
$1,350
$1,770
$1,850
FY 2024area FMR
$976
$1,003
$1,244
$1,601
$1,671
FY 2023area FMR
$852
$857
$1,125
$1,427
$1,511
Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.
Questions about South Strafford, VT rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in South Strafford, VT?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,581, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,423 to $1,739 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,750 it would be $1,575 to $1,925. 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 Strafford, VT in?
South Strafford, VT is in the Orange County, VT non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,581.
How much did fair market rent change in South Strafford, VT for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 19.9%, from $1,460 in FY 2026 to $1,750 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 29.6%.
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