Fair Market Rents: Essex County, VT (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Essex 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) | $780/mo | $1,080 (-28%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $919/mo | $1,142 (-20%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,007/mo | $1,362 (-26%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,400/mo | $1,786 (-22%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,640/mo | $1,986 (-17%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in VT. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Essex 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 Essex County
We track 76 assisted properties countywide: