Section 8 · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Data from November 2026
How much does Section 8 pay in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut?
HUD sets the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region at $2,399 a month (Fiscal year 2027). From that figure, your housing agency sets its payment standard, which as a rule runs from $2,159 to $2,639. The voucher pays up to that standard, minus your share: generally 30% of your adjusted monthly income.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $2,399
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 18% more than in Connecticut
- Possible payment standard, 2 BR
- $2,159 – $2,639
- 90% to 110% of the fair market rent
- By ZIP code, 2 BR
- Data not available
- HUD publishes no ZIP code rents for this place.
- Section 8 vouchers
- 3,694
- at 3 agencies based here
Only here
Section 8 in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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None of the 9 places in Connecticut has a higher 2-bedroom fair market rent than Greater Bridgeport Planning Region: $2,399 a month.
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The 2-bedroom fair market rent in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region ($2,399) is 55% above the median rent tenants pay across all homes ($1,546, Census). None of the 9 places in Connecticut has a wider gap.
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Next door, in Northwest Hills Planning Region, HUD sets the 2-bedroom fair market rent at $1,560: 35% less than in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region ($2,399).
Sources: HUD (Fiscal year 2027); U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent and payment standard
What the voucher can pay, by size
Each year HUD publishes a fair market rent (FMR) for each home size in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region. Your housing agency uses it to set its payment standard: the most the voucher can pay toward rent and utilities.
- The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. Source: 24 CFR §888.113
- Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
- Above 110% is an exception payment standard. Up to 120%, the agency only has to notify HUD that it meets certain criteria. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(d)
| Size | Fair rent per month | Possible payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,671 | $1,504 – $1,838 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,071 | $1,864 – $2,278 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,399 | $2,159 – $2,639 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,878 | $2,590 – $3,166 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,573 | $3,216 – $3,930 |
HUD area: Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
How it is figured
What the voucher pays and what you pay
The housing agency pays the owner directly. This is how it is figured, under HUD’s rules:
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The payment standard is the most the voucher pays. The agency pays the lower of the payment standard minus your share, or the rent with utilities minus your share. Source: 24 CFR §982.505(a), (b)
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Your share (the total tenant payment) is the highest of 30% of your adjusted monthly income, 10% of your monthly income, the part of public assistance set aside for housing, or the minimum rent. Source: 24 CFR §5.628(a)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.305(a)(5), §982.508
A family of 4 earning HUD’s extremely low income limit in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region has $42,200 a year, about $3,517 a month. 30% of that income is $1,055. Since adjusted income is the same or lower, the family’s share would generally not be more than that. If the agency sets the payment standard equal to the fair market rent ($2,399) and the 2-bedroom home rents for that, the voucher would pay about $1,344 or more.
- Rent, equal to the fair market rent
- $2,399
- Family share, at most
- $1,055
- Voucher payment, at least
- $1,344
This is only an example. Your agency figures your adjusted income, the home size you get and its own payment standard. Sources: HUD fair market rent (Fiscal year 2027) and HUD income limits (Fiscal year 2026).
How to apply
Where and how to ask for a voucher in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
3 housing agencies are based in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region. This is how you apply:
- You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
- Because demand is high, you may need to sign up on several waiting lists. You do not need to live where you apply. Source: HUD
- Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. In Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, for a family of 4 that limit is $70,300 a year (Fiscal year 2026). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Housing agencies that serve this place
- Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 3,234 vouchers · 2,348 public housing units (203) 337-8900 Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport: JBaldwin@parkcitycommunities.org
- Housing Authority of the Town of Stratford Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 285 vouchers · 301 public housing units (203) 375-4483 Housing Authority of the Town of Stratford: esulik@stratfordha.org
- Fairfield Housing Authority Section 8 vouchers · 175 vouchers (203) 366-6578 Fairfield Housing Authority: cmartin14@snet.net
Housing agencies in Connecticut HUD list of housing agencies Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Frequently asked questions
How much does Section 8 pay for 2 bedrooms in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
It depends on your agency’s payment standard and your income. HUD sets the 2-bedroom fair market rent at $2,399 (Fiscal year 2027), and the basic payment standard can run from $2,159 to $2,639. The voucher pays up to that standard minus your share.
How much do I pay with a voucher?
If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income.
Where do I apply for Section 8 in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
At a public housing agency. 3 are based in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, such as Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport and Housing Authority of the Town of Stratford. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. You can sign up on several: you do not need to live where you apply.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. In Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, for a family of 4 that limit is $70,300 a year (Fiscal year 2026).