CalculateBenefits is a private information service operated by Ikan Media Inc. It is not affiliated with any government agency. Always apply through the official government links we cite.
CalculateBenefits

Housing data › Connecticut

Connecticut: 2026 income limits & Fair Market Rents

HUD's 2026 figures for Connecticut: the income limits that housing programs use to determine eligibility tiers, and the Fair Market Rents that set voucher payment standards. State median family income: $129,500.

Income limit tiers (statewide, by household size)

Programs generally define "extremely low" as 30% of area median income, "very low" as 50%, and "low" as 80%. ✓ 2026-07-20 source

HouseholdExtremely low (30%)Very low (50%)Low (80%)
1 person $27,200 $45,350 $72,550
2 people $31,100 $51,800 $82,900
3 people $35,000 $58,300 $93,250
4 people $38,850 $64,750 $103,600
5 people $42,000 $69,950 $111,900
6 people $45,100 $75,150 $120,200
7 people $48,200 $80,300 $128,500
8 people $51,300 $85,500 $136,800

Actual limits are set per county/metro area and can differ from the statewide figures above — use HUD's official lookup for your county, or ask your local Public Housing Agency.

Fair Market Rents by county (2026)

FMRs are HUD's rent benchmarks by unit size, used to set Housing Choice Voucher payment standards. ✓ 2026-07-20 source

County / areaStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Capitol Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
$1,731$2,100 $2,511$3,036 $3,598
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
$1,731$2,100 $2,511$3,036 $3,598
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
$1,731$2,100 $2,511$3,036 $3,598
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
$1,731$2,100 $2,511$3,036 $3,598
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
$1,731$2,100 $2,511$3,036 $3,598
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
$1,731$2,100 $2,511$3,036 $3,598
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Clinton town, CT Exception Area
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,539
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Deep River town, CT Exception Area
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,539
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Essex town, CT Exception Area
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,539
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Killingworth town, CT Exception Area
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,539
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Old Saybrook town, CT Exception Area
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,539
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,537
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Westbrook town, CT Exception Area
$1,286$1,477 $1,865$2,236 $2,539
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Ansonia town, CT Exception Area
$1,246$1,445 $1,788$2,210 $2,864
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Beacon Falls town, CT Exception Area
$1,246$1,445 $1,788$2,210 $2,864
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Waterbury-Shelton, CT MSA
$1,246$1,445 $1,788$2,210 $2,608
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Waterbury-Shelton, CT MSA
$1,246$1,445 $1,788$2,210 $2,608
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Cheshire town, CT Exception Area
$1,279$1,445 $1,788$2,210 $2,608
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Derby town, CT Exception Area
$1,246$1,445 $1,788$2,210 $2,864
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Waterbury-Shelton, CT MSA
$1,246$1,445 $1,788$2,210 $2,608
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Waterbury-Shelton, CT MSA
$1,246$1,445 $1,788$2,210 $2,608
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Oxford town, CT Exception Area
$1,246$1,445 $1,788$2,210 $2,864
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Waterbury-Shelton, CT MSA
$1,246$1,445 $1,788$2,210 $2,608
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Waterbury-Shelton, CT MSA
$1,246$1,445 $1,788$2,210 $2,608
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Seymour town, CT Exception Area
$1,246$1,445 $1,788$2,210 $2,864
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Waterbury-Shelton, CT MSA
$1,246$1,445 $1,788$2,210 $2,608
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Waterbury-Shelton, CT MSA
$1,246$1,445 $1,788$2,210 $2,608
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Waterbury-Shelton, CT MSA
$1,246$1,445 $1,788$2,210 $2,608
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Waterbury-Shelton, CT MSA
$1,246$1,445 $1,788$2,210 $2,608
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Waterbury-Shelton, CT MSA
$1,246$1,445 $1,788$2,210 $2,608
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Waterbury-Shelton, CT MSA
$1,246$1,445 $1,788$2,210 $2,608
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Waterbury-Shelton, CT MSA
$1,246$1,445 $1,788$2,210 $2,608
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
$1,104$1,304 $1,601$2,062 $2,326
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
$1,104$1,304 $1,601$2,062 $2,326
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
$1,104$1,304 $1,601$2,062 $2,326
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
$1,104$1,304 $1,601$2,062 $2,326
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
$1,104$1,304 $1,601$2,062 $2,326
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
$1,104$1,304 $1,601$2,062 $2,326
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
$1,104$1,304 $1,601$2,062 $2,326
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
$1,104$1,304 $1,601$2,062 $2,326
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
$1,104$1,304 $1,601$2,062 $2,326
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
$1,104$1,304 $1,601$2,062 $2,326
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
$1,104$1,304 $1,601$2,062 $2,326
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
$1,104$1,304 $1,601$2,062 $2,326
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
$1,104$1,304 $1,601$2,062 $2,326
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
$1,104$1,304 $1,601$2,062 $2,326
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Voluntown town, CT Exception Area
$1,104$1,304 $1,601$2,062 $2,451
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
$1,104$1,304 $1,601$2,062 $2,326
Northwest Hills Planning Region
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
$1,114$1,316 $1,616$2,082 $2,348
Northwest Hills Planning Region
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
$1,114$1,316 $1,616$2,082 $2,348
Northwest Hills Planning Region
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
$1,114$1,316 $1,616$2,082 $2,348
Northwest Hills Planning Region
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
$1,114$1,316 $1,616$2,082 $2,348
Northwest Hills Planning Region
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
$1,114$1,316 $1,616$2,082 $2,348
Northwest Hills Planning Region
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
$1,114$1,316 $1,616$2,082 $2,348
Northwest Hills Planning Region
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
$1,114$1,316 $1,616$2,082 $2,348
Northwest Hills Planning Region
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
$1,114$1,316 $1,616$2,082 $2,348
Northwest Hills Planning Region
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
$1,114$1,316 $1,616$2,082 $2,348
Northwest Hills Planning Region
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
$1,114$1,316 $1,616$2,082 $2,348
Northwest Hills Planning Region
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
$1,114$1,316 $1,616$2,082 $2,348
Northwest Hills Planning Region
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
$1,114$1,316 $1,616$2,082 $2,348
Northwest Hills Planning Region
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
$1,114$1,316 $1,616$2,082 $2,348
Northwest Hills Planning Region
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
$1,114$1,316 $1,616$2,082 $2,348
Northwest Hills Planning Region
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
$1,114$1,316 $1,616$2,082 $2,348
Northwest Hills Planning Region
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
$1,114$1,316 $1,616$2,082 $2,348
Northwest Hills Planning Region
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
$1,114$1,316 $1,616$2,082 $2,348
Northwest Hills Planning Region
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
$1,114$1,316 $1,616$2,082 $2,348
Northwest Hills Planning Region
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
$1,114$1,316 $1,616$2,082 $2,348
Northwest Hills Planning Region
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
$1,114$1,316 $1,616$2,082 $2,348
Northwest Hills Planning Region
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
$1,114$1,316 $1,616$2,082 $2,348
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
New Haven, CT MSA
$1,372$1,591 $1,969$2,433 $2,872
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
New Haven, CT MSA
$1,372$1,591 $1,969$2,433 $2,872
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
New Haven, CT MSA
$1,372$1,591 $1,969$2,433 $2,872
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
New Haven, CT MSA
$1,372$1,591 $1,969$2,433 $2,872
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
New Haven, CT MSA
$1,372$1,591 $1,969$2,433 $2,872
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
New Haven, CT MSA
$1,372$1,591 $1,969$2,433 $2,872
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
New Haven, CT MSA
$1,372$1,591 $1,969$2,433 $2,872
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
New Haven, CT MSA
$1,372$1,591 $1,969$2,433 $2,872
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
New Haven, CT MSA
$1,372$1,591 $1,969$2,433 $2,872
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
New Haven, CT MSA
$1,372$1,591 $1,969$2,433 $2,872
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
New Haven, CT MSA
$1,372$1,591 $1,969$2,433 $2,872
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
New Haven, CT MSA
$1,372$1,591 $1,969$2,433 $2,872
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
New Haven, CT MSA
$1,372$1,591 $1,969$2,433 $2,872
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
New Haven, CT MSA
$1,372$1,591 $1,969$2,433 $2,872
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
New Haven, CT MSA
$1,372$1,591 $1,969$2,433 $2,872
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT MSA
$1,287$1,496 $1,866$2,406 $2,988
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT MSA
$1,287$1,496 $1,866$2,406 $2,988
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT MSA
$1,287$1,496 $1,866$2,406 $2,988
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT MSA
$1,287$1,496 $1,866$2,406 $2,988
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT MSA
$1,287$1,496 $1,866$2,406 $2,988
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT MSA
$1,287$1,496 $1,866$2,406 $2,988
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT MSA
$1,287$1,496 $1,866$2,406 $2,988
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT MSA
$1,287$1,496 $1,866$2,406 $2,988
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT MSA
$1,287$1,496 $1,866$2,406 $2,988
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT MSA
$1,287$1,496 $1,866$2,406 $2,988
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT MSA
$1,287$1,496 $1,866$2,406 $2,988
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT MSA
$1,287$1,496 $1,866$2,406 $2,988
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT MSA
$1,287$1,496 $1,866$2,406 $2,988
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT MSA
$1,287$1,496 $1,866$2,406 $2,988
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT MSA
$1,287$1,496 $1,866$2,406 $2,988
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT MSA
$1,287$1,496 $1,866$2,406 $2,988
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT MSA
$1,287$1,496 $1,866$2,406 $2,988
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT MSA
$1,287$1,496 $1,866$2,406 $2,988
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT MSA
$1,287$1,496 $1,866$2,406 $2,988
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
$1,731$2,100 $2,511$3,036 $3,598
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
$1,731$2,100 $2,511$3,036 $3,598
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
$1,731$2,100 $2,511$3,036 $3,598
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
$1,731$2,100 $2,511$3,036 $3,598
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
$1,731$2,100 $2,511$3,036 $3,598
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
$1,731$2,100 $2,511$3,036 $3,598
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
$1,731$2,100 $2,511$3,036 $3,598
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
$1,731$2,100 $2,511$3,036 $3,598
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
$1,731$2,100 $2,511$3,036 $3,598
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
$1,731$2,100 $2,511$3,036 $3,598
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
$1,731$2,100 $2,511$3,036 $3,598
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
$1,731$2,100 $2,511$3,036 $3,598
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
$1,731$2,100 $2,511$3,036 $3,598
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
$1,731$2,100 $2,511$3,036 $3,598
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
$1,731$2,100 $2,511$3,036 $3,598
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
$1,731$2,100 $2,511$3,036 $3,598
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
$1,731$2,100 $2,511$3,036 $3,598
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
$1,731$2,100 $2,511$3,036 $3,598

See also: how the Housing Choice Voucher program works · Connecticut Public Housing Agencies.