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Vermont State Housing Authority

Vermont State Housing Authority is based in Montpelier, Washington County, VT and administers 4,504 Section 8 vouchers.

HUD PHA code VT901. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 3,408. Occupancy: 75%. ZIP codes served: 28.

Payment standards

The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2025-12-01.

Area	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom
Addison County, VT	$1,017	$1,103	$1,410	$1,716	$1,928
Bennington County, VT	$936	$1,050	$1,225	$1,709	$1,943
Burlington-South Burlington, VT MSA	$1,380	$1,486	$1,936	$2,491	$2,567
Caledonia County, VT	$905	$909	$1,092	$1,471	$1,561
Essex County, VT	$780	$854	$946	$1,326	$1,476
Franklin County, VT	$1,347	$1,486	$1,926	$2,471	$2,550
Lamoille County, VT	$888	$974	$1,278	$1,720	$1,726
Orange County, VT	$976	$1,050	$1,259	$1,647	$1,727
Orleans County, VT	$846	$955	$1,099	$1,431	$1,787
Rutland County, VT	$992	$998	$1,257	$1,551	$1,942
Washington County, VT	$1,010	$1,082	$1,419	$1,763	$1,962
Windham County, VT	$1,020	$1,112	$1,419	$1,685	$1,795

Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.

Program	Status	Source
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)	Closed	Authority's page
Project-based vouchers	Open	Authority's page
Public housing	Closed	Authority's page

As published on the authority's website when we last checked it. Confirm with the authority before applying.

2026-08-18Annual & Regular Meetings of the VSHA Commissioners – 23 Sep 2026
The Vermont State Housing Authority will hold its annual and regular commissioners' meeting virtually on September 23, 2026.
2026-04-01Eviction Prevention Program – Application Closure, 01 April 2026
The Rental Arrears Eviction Prevention Program will stop accepting new applications after April 1, 2026, due to sufficient funding.
2026-01-16VSHA’s 2026 Legislative Priorities
The Vermont State Housing Authority outlines its 2026 legislative priorities, focusing on addressing challenges in the Housing Choice Voucher program.

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
05060	$1,050	$1,240	$1,420	$1,810	$1,920
05602	$1,300	$1,430	$1,870	$2,340	$2,460
05640	$1,330	$1,460	$1,910	$2,390	$2,520
05641	$1,170	$1,290	$1,680	$2,110	$2,220
05647	$1,250	$1,370	$1,790	$2,240	$2,350
05648	$1,240	$1,360	$1,780	$2,230	$2,340
05649	$1,110	$1,380	$1,590	$2,030	$2,150
05650	$1,860	$2,040	$2,670	$3,340	$3,510
05651	$1,060	$1,160	$1,520	$1,900	$2,000
05654	$1,120	$1,310	$1,610	$2,030	$2,140
05658	$1,270	$1,400	$1,830	$2,290	$2,410
05660	$1,390	$1,520	$1,990	$2,490	$2,620
05663	$1,200	$1,320	$1,730	$2,160	$2,270
05664	$1,240	$1,360	$1,780	$2,230	$2,340
05666	$1,500	$1,650	$2,150	$2,690	$2,830
05667	$1,250	$1,380	$1,800	$2,250	$2,370
05669	$1,140	$1,320	$1,630	$2,040	$2,280
05670	$1,170	$1,290	$1,680	$2,110	$2,220
05673	$1,660	$1,830	$2,390	$2,990	$3,140
05674	$1,680	$1,840	$2,410	$3,010	$3,170
05676	$1,500	$1,650	$2,160	$2,700	$2,830
05677	$1,450	$1,570	$2,030	$2,590	$2,690
05678	$1,160	$1,300	$1,660	$2,090	$2,200
05680	$1,160	$1,170	$1,450	$2,010	$2,010
05681	$1,410	$1,510	$1,900	$2,440	$2,680
05682	$1,150	$1,260	$1,650	$2,060	$2,170
05843	$1,140	$1,150	$1,340	$1,810	$2,190
05873	$1,170	$1,220	$1,460	$1,940	$2,240

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Vermont State Housing Authority

1 Prospect St, Montpelier, VT 05602

Official website: vsha.org

Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.