Fair Market Rents: Franklin County, VT (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Franklin 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) | $1,497/mo | $1,080 (+39%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,651/mo | $1,142 (+45%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,140/mo | $1,362 (+57%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,745/mo | $1,786 (+54%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,833/mo | $1,986 (+43%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in VT. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Franklin 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 Franklin County
We track 540 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Enosburg Falls | 3 | 82 |
| Richford | 4 | 79 |
| Saint Albans | 7 | 170 |
| St Albans | 11 | 336 |
| Swanton | 7 | 108 |