County FMR · HUD FY2026

Northwest Hills Planning Region Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT - 37% above the US average.

$1,316
1-bedroom FMR
$1,616
2-bedroom FMR
+37%
vs US avg

The verdict

Northwest Hills Planning Region is the 2nd cheapest of 9 counties in Connecticut by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #377 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties.

#377
most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
#2
cheapest of 9 in Connecticut (2BR)
-17%
vs the state average
$52,640
income to afford it (30% rule)

Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (12.1%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (46.5%).

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT. Verify with HUD →

Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut carries an FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,316 per month, the federal benchmark HUD publishes for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,616/mo and a studio is $1,114/mo. That's 37% above the national benchmark of $959 and 17% below the Connecticut average of $1,590.

A household needs about $52,640/year to stay under the 30% rent-to-income line.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Connecticut. Population: 3,652.

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Area NORTHWEST·HILLS·PLANNING·REGION·CT·CT

Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT: $1,316/mo 1BR · #377 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026

  • FMR-AREA CT
  • 1BR-FMR $1,316
  • 2BR-FMR $1,616
  • RANK-MID #377
  • YOY-NA YoY pending
  • VSUS-HIGH +37%
  • VS-ST-LOW -17% CT
  • INC-ROOM 17%
  • POP-SMALL 4K
  • PHOTO-NEAR Greater Bridgeport
  • VOUCH-90-110 $1,184–$1,448
  • FY-2026 FY2026

Photo-finish peer: Greater Bridgeport Planning Region ($784 1BR gap)

Read with: Understanding rent burden

Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $1,351 · US avg: $893
$1,114/mo
-18% vs state +25% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $1,590 · US avg: $959
$1,316/mo
-17% vs state +37% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $1,955 · US avg: $1,175
$1,616/mo
-17% vs state +38% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $2,415 · US avg: $1,525
$2,082/mo
-14% vs state +37% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $2,852 · US avg: $1,756
$2,348/mo
-18% vs state +34% vs US

Rent Burden Analysis

How much of household income goes to rent in Northwest Hills Planning Region. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.

Studio
14.7%
Affordable
Need $44,560/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
17.3%
Affordable
Need $52,640/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
21.3%
Affordable
Need $64,640/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
27.4%
Affordable
Need $83,280/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
31%
Burdened
Need $93,920/yr for 30% rule
How we calculate this

Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.

0%100%National avg22%21.3%
Northwest Hills Planning Region 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $91,035 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View Connecticut rent burden →

Where Northwest Hills Planning Region sits among every US county

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties

$1,616 Top 12% higher than 88% of 3,145 counties

$600–$800: 23 counties (1%). Below this entry. $800–$1,000: 1,406 counties (45%). Below this entry. $1,000–$1,200: 723 counties (23%). Below this entry. $1,200–$1,400: 417 counties (13%). Below this entry. $1,400–$1,600: 181 counties (6%). Below this entry. $1,600–$1,800: 172 counties (5%). This entry sits in this band. $1,800–$2,000: 108 counties (3%). Above this entry. $2,000–$2,200: 29 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,400: 40 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,600: 13 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,600–$2,800: 9 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,800–$3,000: 15 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,000–$3,200: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,200–$3,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,400–$3,600: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,600–$3,800: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,800–$4,000: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,000–$4,200: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,200–$4,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. This county $600 $4,400 every US county, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026

How Northwest Hills Planning Region compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other Connecticut counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Northwest Hills Planning Region is highlighted. Nearby Connecticut counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Greater Bridgeport Planning Region ($2,100), Western Connecticut Planning Region ($2,100), Naugatuck Valley Planning Region ($1,445), Northwest Hills Planning Region (this county) ($1,316).

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) As of FY2026

Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?

Against a high local FMR of $1,316/mo, which of 15 common occupations still clear the 30% line using Connecticut BLS wages?

Occupation CT Salary Rent Burden Verdict
Software Developers $130,870 12.1% Affordable
General & Operations Managers $130,230 12.1% Affordable
Registered Nurses $101,590 15.5% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $89,630 17.6% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $82,820 19.1% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $78,740 20.1% Affordable
Electricians $76,790 20.6% Affordable
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $63,260 25% Affordable
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $58,700 26.9% Affordable
Customer Service Representatives $47,260 33.4% Stretched
Pharmacy Technicians $44,190 35.7% Stretched
Teaching Assistants $37,160 42.5% Stretched
Janitors & Cleaners $36,800 42.9% Stretched
Retail Salespersons $35,350 44.7% Stretched
Fast Food & Counter Workers $33,980 46.5% Stretched
Salaries: BLS OES (Connecticut) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

6-year Fair Market Rent history for Northwest Hills Planning Region. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Northwest Hills Planning Region (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 32.5% overall, from $993 to $1,316. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +14.5% in FY 2023, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.

$900$1,000$1,100$1,200$1,300$1,400 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2026 $1,316
Northwest Hills Planning Region 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↓0.2% $1,114 $1,316 $1,616
FY 2024 ↑9.3% $1,121 $1,319 $1,654
FY 2023 ↑14.5% $1,002 $1,207 $1,499
FY 2022 ↓3.4% $865 $1,054 $1,302
FY 2021 ↑9.9% $889 $1,091 $1,347
FY 2020 $801 $993 $1,230
Total change (6yr): +32.5%
Annualized: +4.8%/yr
1 BR: $993 → $1,316

Part of the Torrington, CT Micro Area

Northwest Hills Planning Region is a central county of the Torrington, CT micropolitan statistical area.

Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden

Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Northwest Hills Planning Region, both outside Connecticut so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.

Similar 2-bedroom FMR

Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside CT (FY2026).

Davis County
UT · 2 BR $1,614/mo
Weber County
UT · 2 BR $1,614/mo
Morgan County
UT · 2 BR $1,614/mo
Benton County
OR · 2 BR $1,622/mo

Similar rent burden

Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside CT).

Hockley County
TX · 21.3% of income · 2 BR $973/mo
Comanche County
KS · 21.3% of income · 2 BR $877/mo
Noble County
OH · 21.3% of income · 2 BR $983/mo
Delta County
MI · 21.3% of income · 2 BR $973/mo

Nearby Counties in Connecticut

Largest counties by population in Connecticut

Showing the 8 largest of 16 other counties in Connecticut.

Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
1 BR: $2,100/mo Pop: 148,012
Western Connecticut Planning Region
1 BR: $2,100/mo Pop: 20,498
Fairfield County
1 BR: -/mo Pop: 19,822
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
1 BR: $1,445/mo Pop: 18,951
New Haven County
1 BR: -/mo Pop: 18,709
Hartford County
1 BR: -/mo Pop: 18,302
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
1 BR: $1,591/mo Pop: 5,280
Windham County
1 BR: -/mo Pop: 4,233
View all counties in Connecticut →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Northwest Hills Planning Region? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Northwest Hills Planning Region is $1,316 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,616 and a studio is $1,114.
How does Northwest Hills Planning Region rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in Northwest Hills Planning Region is 37% above the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $1,316 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Northwest Hills Planning Region rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Northwest Hills Planning Region's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,616 ranks #377 most expensive among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the upper-rent quarter of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Northwest Hills Planning Region? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $52,640 ($4,387/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Northwest Hills Planning Region.
Which jobs can afford rent in Northwest Hills Planning Region? ▼
Based on Connecticut BLS salary data and the 30% affordability rule, jobs like Software Developers, General and Operations Managers, Registered Nurses can afford a 1-bedroom at $1,316/mo. 9 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Northwest Hills Planning Region over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Northwest Hills Planning Region went from $993 in FY 2020 to $1,316 in FY 2026, a total change of +32.5% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Northwest Hills Planning Region? ▼
In Northwest Hills Planning Region, the FY 2026 FMR of $1,316/mo for a 1-bedroom sets the baseline that local housing authorities use for Section 8 payment standards.
What does Fair Market Rent mean for Northwest Hills Planning Region? ▼
For Northwest Hills Planning Region, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($1,316/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) - county-level fair-market rent estimates by bedroom count. huduser.gov/datasets/fmr
  • HUD Income Limits - area median income for affordability calculations. huduser.gov/datasets/il
  • HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) - rent burden and housing-cost distribution. huduser.gov/datasets/cp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - county and metro housing characteristics + median rent. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Consumer Price Index, Rent of Primary Residence - rent inflation by metro. bls.gov/cpi
  • IRS Migration Data (SOI) - interstate migration aggregates affecting county demand. irs.gov/statistics/migration
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics - state-level median wages by occupation, used for job affordability analysis. bls.gov/oes

Every figure on PlainRent is rendered directly from HUD's published Fair Market Rent records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of FY 2026.