HUD Open Data · FY 2026
What is the Fair Market Rent in Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT?
Last updated: FY2026, effective October 1, 2025
In Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, the FY2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom is $2,511 a month. Rents run from $1,731 for a studio up to $3,598 for a four-bedroom, with the full breakdown by unit size below. HUD sets these rates each year, and housing authorities use them to set Section 8 voucher payment standards. Source: U.S. HUD, Office of Policy Development and Research, FY2026 Fair Market Rents, effective October 1, 2025.
| Unit size | Monthly FMR (FY 2026) |
|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $1,731 |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,100 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,511 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $3,036 |
| 4 Bedrooms | $3,598 |
How does Western Connecticut Planning Region compare?
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent ranked against all counties in Connecticut.
Higher rent than 100% of counties in Connecticut · 1st of 169
| # | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Connecticut Planning Region(you are here) | $2,511 |
| 1 | Western Connecticut Planning Region(you are here) | $2,511 |
| 1 | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | $2,511 |
| … 163 more … | ||
| 154 | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | $1,601 |
| 154 | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | $1,601 |
| 154 | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | $1,601 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Fair Market Rent in Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT for 2026?
In Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, a two-bedroom has a Fair Market Rent of $2,511 a month for FY2026, and rents range from $1,731 for a studio to $3,598 for a four-bedroom. The full breakdown by unit size is in the table above. Source: U.S. HUD, Office of Policy Development and Research, FY2026 Fair Market Rents.
What is the 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT?
A two-bedroom in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut has a Fair Market Rent of $2,511 a month under HUD's FY2026 figures.
When do Fair Market Rents in Western Connecticut Planning Region become effective?
FY2026 Fair Market Rents became effective October 1, 2025 and apply through September 30, 2026.
How does HUD calculate Fair Market Rents?
HUD calculates FMRs as the 40th percentile of gross rents paid by recent movers for standard-quality units in a metropolitan area or non-metropolitan county. Data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS).
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