Fair Market Rent
Fair Market Rents in Connecticut
FY2027 HUD figures for 9 counties, effective October 1, 2026.
Across 9 counties and equivalents in Connecticut, FY2027 2-bedroom Fair Market Rents range from $1,560 (Northwest Hills Planning Region) to $2,399 (Greater Bridgeport Planning Region). The middle county is $1,933.
Figures are area-wide FMRs for the HUD area each county belongs to. In metro areas, HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs; open a county for its ZIP codes.
Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
| County | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2 BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region | $1,346 | $1,543 | $1,933 | $2,303 | $2,542 | +3.6% |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | $1,671 | $2,071 | $2,399 | $2,878 | $3,573 | -4.5% |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | $1,346 | $1,543 | $1,933 | $2,303 | $2,542 | +3.6% |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | $1,249 | $1,336 | $1,745 | $2,184 | $2,599 | -2.4% |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | $1,092 | $1,262 | $1,568 | $2,006 | $2,126 | -2.1% |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | $1,086 | $1,280 | $1,560 | $2,061 | $2,359 | -3.5% |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region | $1,609 | $1,743 | $2,091 | $2,602 | $2,935 | +6.2% |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | $1,324 | $1,518 | $1,902 | $2,418 | $2,995 | +1.9% |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | $1,671 | $2,071 | $2,399 | $2,878 | $3,573 | -4.5% |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.