Fair Market Rents: Rutland County, VT (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Rutland 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) | $1,019/mo | $1,080 (-6%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,026/mo | $1,142 (-10%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,345/mo | $1,362 (-1%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,638/mo | $1,786 (-8%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,987/mo | $1,986 (0%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in VT. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Rutland 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 Rutland County
We track 1,288 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon | 6 | 163 |
| Castleton | 3 | 61 |
| Fair Haven | 4 | 110 |
| Poultney | 4 | 62 |
| Rutland | 23 | 627 |
| West Rutland | 4 | 55 |