Fair Market Rents: Addison County, VT (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Addison County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | VT median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $1,117/mo | $1,080 (+3%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,124/mo | $1,142 (-2%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,438/mo | $1,362 (+6%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,761/mo | $1,786 (-1%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,117/mo | $1,986 (+7%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in VT. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Addison County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Addison County
We track 575 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 4 | 50 |
| Middlebury | 16 | 352 |
| Vergennes | 7 | 148 |