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SAFMR by ZIP/Vermont/ZIP 05677

FY2027 SAFMR · Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

ZIP 05677 Waterbury Center, Washington County, VermontSection 8 / HUD Payment Standards

HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent and Section 8 payment-standard information for ZIP 05677. These figures are the Housing Choice Voucher benchmark, not the PHA’s adopted payment standard. Local authorities usually set that standard between 90% and 110% of the table below. Numbers are gross rents (contract rent + essential utilities). FMR area: Washington County, VT. Housing stock for this ZIP: ZIP 05677 — Waterbury Center, VT housing and small multifamily market.

Efficiency
$1,450
1BR SAFMR
$1,570
2BR SAFMR
$2,030
3BR SAFMR
$2,590
4BR SAFMR
$2,690
2BR 90% floor
$1,827
2BR 110% ceiling
$2,233
ACS median rent
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SAFMR / ACS rent
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Renter share
7.7%
Vacancy
21.9%
2–49 unit stock
86

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ACS rent vs 2BR SAFMR

ZIP 05677 — Waterbury Center, VT housing and small multifamily market →
2BR SAFMR$2,030
90% floor$1,827
110% ceiling$2,233

ACS median gross rent is all bedrooms. SAFMR is bedroom-specific.

FY2027 SAFMR schedule

UnitSAFMR90% floor110% ceiling
Efficiency$1,450$1,305$1,595
1 Bedroom$1,570$1,413$1,727
2 Bedroom$2,030$1,827$2,233
3 Bedroom$2,590$2,331$2,849
4 Bedroom$2,690$2,421$2,959

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents FY2027.HUD dataset. 90/110% is the statutory band a PHA may adopt — it is not the adopted local payment standard.

2BR SAFMR here is $2,030 versus a $1,780 median across 12 other published ZIPs in this metro set (at or above the local SAFMR midpoint).

ZIP 05677 calculators · FY2027

Runs in your browser. Payment standard is a what-if inside the statutory 90–110% band — not the PHA’s adopted schedule.

SAFMR
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Assumed PS
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Max contract rent
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RCS 150% line
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Enter asking rent to place it in the 90–110% band.

HAP sketch

Sketch only: 30% of gross monthly income, no deductions, no min-rent, no 40% cap test. Confirm with the PHA.

Investor

Use the 2BR/3BR SAFMR as a voucher-underwriting check on 2–4 and small 5–50 unit product, not as market rent. Voucher Spread™ (SAFMR vs FMLS small multifamily) is published on qualifying Georgia ZIPs only.

Landlord / PHA

Payment standard ≠ asking rent. Confirm the adopted 90–110% schedule and the utility allowance. Rent reasonableness still applies even when asking rent sits inside the band.

Voucher household

The figures are gross-rent benchmarks. A unit at the SAFMR with tenant-paid utilities will clear less contract rent than the headline number. Ask the PHA for the current utility schedule before you tour.

05677 is HUD research for Vermont. Brokerage is Georgia; out-of-state work is referral.

ZIP 05677 — Waterbury Center, VT housing and small multifamily market·Vermont SAFMR directory·SAFMR by state·Investment analyzer

Nearby ZIPs in this metro

ZIPPlace1BR2BR3BR
05601Washington County$1,360$1,780$2,23005602Washington County$1,430$1,870$2,34005609Washington County$1,360$1,780$2,23005620Washington County$1,360$1,780$2,23005633Washington County$1,360$1,780$2,23005640Washington County$1,460$1,910$2,39005641Washington County$1,290$1,680$2,11005647Washington County$1,370$1,790$2,24005648Washington County$1,360$1,780$2,23005649Washington County$1,380$1,590$2,03005650Washington County$2,040$2,670$3,34005651Washington County$1,160$1,520$1,900

FAQ

What is the Section 8 rent in ZIP 05677?

On Jeff Crowe CRE, HUD’s FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 05677 (Washington County, VT) — the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher benchmark — are $1,450 efficiency, $1,570 1-bedroom, $2,030 2-bedroom, $2,590 3-bedroom, and $2,690 4-bedroom. These are gross rents (contract rent + essential utilities), effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The PHA’s payment standard is usually 90–110% of SAFMR, not the SAFMR itself.

How much will Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in 05677?

Jeff Crowe CRE lists the FY2027 2-bedroom SAFMR for 05677 at $2,030. A typical payment-standard band is $1,827 to $2,233 (90–110% of SAFMR). Actual HAP depends on the adopted PHA schedule, the utility allowance, household income, and rent reasonableness. Confirm with the administering PHA.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 05677?

HUD does not publish each PHA’s adopted payment standard. Jeff Crowe CRE shows the statutory 90–110% band around the FY2027 SAFMR for ZIP 05677: 1BR $1,413–$1,727, 2BR $1,827–$2,233, 3BR $2,331–$2,849. Ask the local housing authority for the current schedule and utility allowance.

Is the SAFMR the same as the Section 8 payment standard?

No. On Jeff Crowe CRE, SAFMR is HUD’s ZIP-level Fair Market Rent. The payment standard is what the PHA adopts, usually between 90% and 110% of SAFMR. Contract rent can differ again after the utility allowance. Asking rent can sit above the payment standard; the household pays the gap if the PHA allows it.

What is the HUD Fair Market Rent for 05677?

Jeff Crowe CRE publishes the HUD Fair Market Rent used for Housing Choice Vouchers in ZIP 05677 as the FY2027 Small Area FMR: $1,450 efficiency, $1,570 1BR, $2,030 2BR, $2,590 3BR, $2,690 4BR.

Why is 05677 a Small Area FMR instead of one metro-wide number?

05677 is in the Washington County, VT FMR area. Jeff Crowe CRE maps HUD SAFMR at the ZIP so voucher holders can reach neighborhoods whose rents sit above or below the metro average.

How should a small multifamily investor use the 05677 SAFMR?

Jeff Crowe CRE treats SAFMR as a bid floor/ceiling check for voucher-heavy rentals in Washington County, VT — not as market rent. Confirm the administering PHA’s adopted payment standard. Voucher Spread™ (SAFMR vs FMLS small multifamily) is published on Jeff Crowe CRE for Georgia ZIPs that clear the sample threshold.

Where is the housing-stock profile for ZIP 05677?

Jeff Crowe CRE publishes Census housing stock, renter share, small-multifamily composition, LIHTC inventory, and 2018–2023 population change for ZIP 05677 on the ZIP 05677 — Waterbury Center, VT housing and small multifamily market. This page is the HUD SAFMR / Section 8 schedule only.