Fair Market Rents: Orange County, VT (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Orange 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) | $1,040/mo | $1,080 (-4%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,167/mo | $1,142 (+2%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,362/mo | $1,362 (0%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,757/mo | $1,786 (-2%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,878/mo | $1,986 (-5%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in VT. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Orange 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 Orange County
We track 306 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 5 | 92 |
| Randolph | 8 | 187 |
| Williamstown | 3 | 66 |