Fair Market Rents: Washington County, VT (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Washington 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) | $1,122/mo | $1,080 (+4%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,129/mo | $1,142 (-1%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,482/mo | $1,362 (+9%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,824/mo | $1,786 (+2%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,962/mo | $1,986 (-1%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in VT. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Washington 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 Washington County
We track 780 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Barre | 8 | 580 |
| Montpelier | 19 | 470 |
| Waitsfield | 3 | 66 |
| Waterbury | 5 | 79 |