Connecticut · FIPS 09170 · HUD FY 2027
South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in South Central Connecticut Planning Region is $2,091 a month (rent plus utilities), 3% above the Connecticut average of $2,033 and 19% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $122 (6.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $83,640 a year to afford it.
- $2,0912-bedroom FMR+$122 (+6.2%) vs FY 2026
- $1,7431-bedroom FMRConnecticut: $1,670 · U.S.: $1,478
- $83,640Income for a 2-bedroom$40/hour full-time
- 3 of 92BR rank in Connecticut1 = highest rent
| Unit | South Central Connecticut Planning Region FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,609 | $1,372 | +$237 (+17.3%) | $1,444 | $1,379 | $64,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,743 | $1,591 | +$152 (+9.6%) | $1,670 | $1,478 | $69,720 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,091 | $1,969 | +$122 (+6.2%) | $2,033 | $1,761 | $83,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,602 | $2,433 | +$169 (+6.9%) | $2,480 | $2,266 | $104,080 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,935 | $2,872 | +$63 (+2.2%) | $2,901 | $2,607 | $117,400 |
How South Central Connecticut Planning Region compares
- HUD sets this rent for the New Haven, CT metro FMR area, which covers 570,598 residents in 1 county.
- In New England HUD sets rents by town. South Central Connecticut Planning Region has 15 towns in 1 FMR area; the figures above are for New Haven, CT, home to 100% of residents. See the town table below.
- Across Connecticut, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,560 (Northwest Hills Planning Region) to $2,399 (Greater Bridgeport Planning Region).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,609, $1,743, $2,091, $2,602, $2,935. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
Fair Market Rents by town in South Central Connecticut Planning Region
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany town | New Haven, CT | $1,609 | $1,743 | $2,091 | $2,602 | $2,935 | 5,288 |
| Branford town | New Haven, CT | $1,609 | $1,743 | $2,091 | $2,602 | $2,935 | 28,217 |
| East Haven town | New Haven, CT | $1,609 | $1,743 | $2,091 | $2,602 | $2,935 | 27,806 |
| Guilford town | New Haven, CT | $1,609 | $1,743 | $2,091 | $2,602 | $2,935 | 22,108 |
| Hamden town | New Haven, CT | $1,609 | $1,743 | $2,091 | $2,602 | $2,935 | 61,045 |
| Madison town | New Haven, CT | $1,609 | $1,743 | $2,091 | $2,602 | $2,935 | 17,616 |
| Meriden town | New Haven, CT | $1,609 | $1,743 | $2,091 | $2,602 | $2,935 | 60,545 |
| Milford town | New Haven, CT | $1,609 | $1,743 | $2,091 | $2,602 | $2,935 | 52,684 |
| New Haven town | New Haven, CT | $1,609 | $1,743 | $2,091 | $2,602 | $2,935 | 134,349 |
| North Branford town | New Haven, CT | $1,609 | $1,743 | $2,091 | $2,602 | $2,935 | 13,503 |
| North Haven town | New Haven, CT | $1,609 | $1,743 | $2,091 | $2,602 | $2,935 | 24,336 |
| Orange town | New Haven, CT | $1,609 | $1,743 | $2,091 | $2,602 | $2,935 | 14,315 |
| Wallingford town | New Haven, CT | $1,609 | $1,743 | $2,091 | $2,602 | $2,935 | 44,362 |
| West Haven town | New Haven, CT | $1,609 | $1,743 | $2,091 | $2,602 | $2,935 | 55,351 |
| Woodbridge town | New Haven, CT | $1,609 | $1,743 | $2,091 | $2,602 | $2,935 | 9,073 |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.