Housing authoritiesVTBennington Housing Authority
Bennington Housing Authority
Bennington Housing Authority is based in Bennington, Bennington County, VT and administers 459 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code VT009. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 350. Occupancy: 76%. ZIP codes served: 22.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05148 | $1,310 | $1,360 | $1,590 | $2,100 | $2,330 |
| 05152 | $1,330 | $1,500 | $1,680 | $2,330 | $2,810 |
| 05155 | $1,280 | $1,400 | $1,690 | $2,080 | $2,610 |
| 05201 | $1,200 | $1,360 | $1,520 | $2,100 | $2,540 |
| 05250 | $1,300 | $1,470 | $1,640 | $2,270 | $2,740 |
| 05251 | $1,190 | $1,260 | $1,530 | $1,960 | $2,330 |
| 05252 | $1,490 | $1,680 | $1,880 | $2,600 | $3,140 |
| 05253 | $1,070 | $1,210 | $1,350 | $1,870 | $2,260 |
| 05254 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,360 | $1,880 | $2,270 |
| 05255 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,360 | $1,880 | $2,270 |
| 05257 | $1,360 | $1,540 | $1,720 | $2,380 | $2,870 |
| 05260 | $1,230 | $1,400 | $1,600 | $2,110 | $2,480 |
| 05261 | $1,410 | $1,540 | $1,850 | $2,470 | $2,950 |
| 05262 | $1,350 | $1,520 | $1,730 | $2,340 | $2,840 |
| 05340 | $1,280 | $1,420 | $1,650 | $2,150 | $2,650 |
| 05350 | $1,360 | $1,530 | $1,770 | $2,310 | $2,840 |
| 05352 | $1,650 | $1,870 | $2,090 | $2,890 | $3,490 |
| 05363 | $1,130 | $1,240 | $1,520 | $1,820 | $2,300 |
| 05761 | $1,540 | $1,560 | $2,020 | $2,430 | $2,840 |
| 05768 | $1,410 | $1,430 | $1,860 | $2,230 | $2,600 |
| 05775 | $1,190 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $1,870 | $2,190 |
| 05776 | $1,250 | $1,340 | $1,610 | $2,090 | $2,430 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Bennington Housing Authority
22 Willow Brook Dr, Bennington, VT 05201
Phone: (802) 442-8000
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About Bennington Housing Authority
Overview
The Bennington Housing Authority operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 459 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers serve 350 households, with an occupancy rate of 76%. The agency does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in Bennington County.
Scale and standing
The Bennington Housing Authority ranks fifth in the state of Vermont by the number of Section 8 vouchers it administers, out of nine authorities that offer such assistance. With 459 vouchers, it stands as a significant provider of rental support in the region, alongside other notable authorities like Rutland and Windsor.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,140 to $1,750, with an average of $1,430. This is slightly below the state average of $1,498. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 05761 at $1,750, while the lowest is in ZIP code 05253 at $1,140.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.