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CT DOH Payment Standards 2026: Voucher Amounts by Bedroom

We haven't transcribed CT DOH's own payment standards — its official schedule is linked below. As a benchmark, HUD's FY2027 (effective Oct 1, 2026) 2-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent across the 380 ZIP codes in its area runs from $1,290 to $3,600 a month (median $1,930). That is HUD's figure, not CT DOH's: CT DOH normally sets its 2-bedroom amount between 90% and 110% of the HUD figure for the unit's area — about $1,737–$2,123 at the median.

Official schedule: Official CT DOH payment standards (page)
CT DOH Section 8 page (links its 2025 Section 8 payment standards)

Connecticut Department of Housing (DOH) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program runs the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program for Connecticut (statewide). It sets its own payment standards — the most it will pay toward rent for each unit size — and federal rules normally require those to fall between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the area (the metro-wide FMR, or ZIP-level Small Area FMRs where the authority uses them) unless HUD approves an exception. Below are HUD's FY2027 (effective Oct 1, 2026) figures for the 380 ZIP codes in its area, the benchmark CT DOH's schedule is built from. DOH runs a statewide program through its agent, J. D'Amelia & Associates, which subcontracts to six local housing authorities and one community action agency; DOH says the voucher program in Connecticut is administered by over 40 public housing agencies.

HUD rent figures for Connecticut (statewide)

HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs), FY2027 (effective Oct 1, 2026), across 380 ZIP codes. The 90–110% column is the basic range for the median ZIP.

Unit size	Lowest ZIP	Median ZIP	Highest ZIP	90–110% of median
Studio	$900	$1,365	$2,510	$1,229–$1,502
1 bedroom	$1,040	$1,557	$3,110	$1,401–$1,713
2 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,930	$3,600	$1,737–$2,123
3 bedrooms	$1,650	$2,400	$4,320	$2,160–$2,640
4 bedrooms	$1,750	$2,760	$5,360	$2,484–$3,036

Sources: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs); payment standard rules from 24 CFR 982 Subpart K and HUD's HCV Guidebook: Payment Standards. These are not CT DOH's published amounts — confirm yours with CT DOH.

CT DOH Section 8 waiting list: Closed

The waiting list currently is closed.

Status as published by the authority on October 24, 2026; confirm with the authority before applying. We do not estimate wait times or predict openings. Source: CT Department of Housing – Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program · All Connecticut waiting lists · Every state

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HUD rents by ZIP code

2-bedroom HUD figure for each ZIP. Open a ZIP for every unit size.

Not sure which authority covers an address? Use the PHA directory. To see how CT DOH compares with other authorities, open payment standards by housing authority.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are CT DOH's payment standards for 2026?

What is the CT DOH payment standard?

A payment standard is the maximum monthly amount CT DOH uses to calculate a voucher's housing assistance for a given unit size. CT DOH chooses its payment standards, and HUD rules (24 CFR 982.503) normally require them to fall between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the area (the metro-wide FMR, or ZIP-level Small Area FMRs where the authority uses them) — the "basic range". An authority can go above 110% only with an exception payment standard approved by HUD or allowed by HUD notice.

Why might CT DOH's published amounts differ from the HUD figures on this page?

The figures here are HUD's FY2027 (effective Oct 1, 2026) Small Area FMRs. CT DOH sets its own amounts as a percentage of these (anywhere in the 90–110% basic range), and it adopts new amounts on its own schedule. When new HUD figures would put its payment standards outside the basic range, HUD rules require the authority to revise them within three months of the new figures taking effect. Always use CT DOH's own published schedule for your actual voucher amount.

Where can I find CT DOH's official payment standard schedule?

CT DOH publishes its schedule on its website: CT DOH Section 8 page (links its 2025 Section 8 payment standards). If you have a voucher, your briefing packet or caseworker can also confirm the amount for your unit size and ZIP code.

Does a higher payment standard mean the voucher pays more of my rent?

It raises the ceiling. The housing assistance payment is the lower of the payment standard or the unit's gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities), minus your total tenant payment — usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505). If a unit's gross rent is above the payment standard, you pay the difference, and at initial lease-up your share can't exceed 40% of adjusted monthly income.

Why do the amounts change by ZIP code?

HUD publishes Small Area FMRs for each ZIP code in CT DOH's area rather than one figure for the whole metro area. Some authorities are required to use them and others may choose to; where an authority uses them, its payment standards vary by ZIP too, so higher-rent neighborhoods get higher ceilings. Check CT DOH's schedule for the ZIP of the unit, not where you live now.