Income Limits by County

HUD Metro FMR Area · 3 counties

Syracuse, NY Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

For FY2027 HUD set the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Syracuse, NY area at $1,493 a month, up 7.3% from FY2026. The FY2026 median family income is $106,800. The same figures apply in all 3 counties of the area.

2-bedroom FMR$1,493per month ▲ 7.3%
Median family income$106,800FY2026
People in the area656,410HUD file, 2024

Fair Market Rent by unit size

FY2027 FY2026

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Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Syracuse, NY.

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $83,450 is under the 80% limit of $85,450 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $2,086 a month for rent and utilities.

This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.

Income limits

FY2026 income limits by household size (yearly gross income)
PeopleExtremely low30% / povertyVery low50%60% (LIHTC)MTSPLow income80%
1$22,450$37,400$44,880$59,850
2$25,650$42,750$51,300$68,400
3$28,850$48,100$57,720$76,950
4$33,000$53,400$64,080$85,450
5$38,680$57,700$69,240$92,300
6$44,360$61,950$74,340$99,150
7$50,040$66,250$79,500$106,000
8$55,720$70,500$84,600$112,800

Two-bedroom FMR since 2001

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$400$800$1,200$1,600$2,000200520102015202020252027$1,493FY2001: $575FY2002: $588FY2003: $599FY2004: $600FY2005: $610FY2006: $586FY2007: $616FY2008: $713FY2009: $754FY2010: $759FY2011: $766FY2012: $750FY2013: $784FY2014: $801FY2015: $792FY2016: $809FY2017: $817FY2018: $906FY2019: $858FY2020: $900FY2021: $901FY2022: $966FY2023: $1,109FY2024: $1,126FY2025: $1,321FY2026: $1,392FY2027: $1,493

Counties in the area

CountyPeople2 BR FMR
Onondaga County, NY471,129$1,493
Oswego County, NY117,953$1,493
Madison County, NY67,328$1,493

Small Area FMRs across 121 ZIP codes

Two-bedroom Small Area FMRs in the Syracuse, NY area run from $1,260 to $2,240; the middle ZIP code is at $1,420, against the area-wide FMR of $1,493. This is not a mandatory Small Area FMR area; agencies may opt in.

$1,260$2,240median $1,420

Highest ZIP codes

13418 (North Brookfield, NY)$2,240
13120 (Nedrow, NY)$2,180
13041 (Clay, NY)$2,010
13152 (Skaneateles, NY)$1,930
13031 (Camillus, NY)$1,820
13090 (Liverpool, NY)$1,810
13027 (Baldwinsville, NY)$1,800
13084 (La Fayette, NY)$1,780

Lowest ZIP codes

13493 (Williamstown, NY)$1,260
13491 (West Winfield, NY)$1,260
13485 (West Edmeston, NY)$1,260
13480 (Waterville, NY)$1,260
13460 (Sherburne, NY)$1,260
13437 (Redfield, NY)$1,260
13425 (Oriskany Falls, NY)$1,260
13421 (Oneida, NY)$1,260

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent in the Syracuse, NY area?

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Syracuse, NY area are $1,050 (studio), $1,196 (1 BR), $1,493 (2 BR), $1,808 (3 BR) and $1,962 (4 BR) a month.

What is the area median income for Syracuse, NY?

The FY2026 median family income is $106,800; the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,450.

Which counties are in this HUD metro area?

Onondaga County, NY, Oswego County, NY and Madison County, NY.