Income Limits by County

FY2027 Fair Market Rent · New York

New York County Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in New York County, NY is $2,971 a month, up 2.1% from FY2026. The area median family income is $104,300, and a family of four counts as low income up to $135,700 a year.

2-bedroom FMR$2,971per month ▲ 2.1%
Median family income$104,300FY2026 ▲ 1.3%
80% limit, 4 people$135,700low income

Fair Market Rent by unit size

FY2027 FY2026

Fair Market Rents are gross rents: rent plus the cost of all utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Check your household

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

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $133,700 is under the 80% limit of $135,700 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $3,342 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 in New York County

HUD's FY2026 income limits for New York, NY are based on a median family income of $104,300. Programs such as Housing Choice Vouchers, public housing and HOME use the 30%, 50% and 80% columns; Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties use the 50% and 60% Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

FY2026 income limits by household size (yearly gross income)
PeopleExtremely low30% / povertyVery low50%60% (LIHTC)MTSPLow income80%
1$35,650$59,400$71,280$95,000
2$40,750$67,850$81,420$108,600
3$45,850$76,350$91,620$122,150
4$50,900$84,800$101,760$135,700
5$55,000$91,600$109,920$146,600
6$59,050$98,400$118,080$157,450
7$63,150$105,200$126,240$168,300
8$67,200$111,950$134,340$179,150

Rent history

Since FY2017 the two-bedroom FMR here has gone from $1,637 to $2,971, up 81.5% over ten years. HUD has published a two-bedroom FMR for this area since FY1983, when it was $420.

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$800$1,600$2,400$3,200$4,000200520102015202020252027$2,971FY2001: $949FY2002: $993FY2003: $1,031FY2004: $1,073FY2005: $1,075FY2006: $1,133FY2007: $1,189FY2008: $1,318FY2009: $1,313FY2010: $1,359FY2011: $1,403FY2012: $1,424FY2013: $1,474FY2014: $1,440FY2015: $1,481FY2016: $1,571FY2017: $1,637FY2018: $1,789FY2019: $1,831FY2020: $1,951FY2021: $2,053FY2022: $2,340FY2023: $2,451FY2024: $2,752FY2025: $2,780FY2026: $2,910FY2027: $2,971

What it takes to afford the rent

To keep a two-bedroom rent of $2,971 at no more than 30% of income, the usual affordability rule, a household needs about $118,800 a year. That is 114% of the area median family income of $104,300, so even a median-income family would spend more than 30% of its income on it.

Fair Market Rent by year (monthly gross rent incl. utilities)
UnitFY2027FY2026FY2025Income to affordat 30%
Studio$2,593$2,529$2,406$103,700
1 bedroom$2,729$2,655$2,511$109,200
2 bedrooms$2,971$2,910$2,780$118,800
3 bedrooms$3,760$3,644$3,465$150,400
4 bedrooms$4,121$3,959$3,738$164,800

How New York County compares

New York County is part of the New York, NY HUD Metro FMR Area, together with Bronx County, Kings County, Putnam County, Queens County, Richmond County and Rockland County and 1 more. HUD publishes one Fair Market Rent and one set of income limits for the whole area, so the numbers on this page apply in every county of it.

New York County has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of the 62 counties in New York; the population-weighted average across New York is $2,402 and the nationwide average is $1,751.

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Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

HUD also publishes Small Area Fair Market Rents for each ZIP code. In New York County the two-bedroom figure ranges from $2,620 to $4,460 across 127 ZIP codes, against the area-wide $2,971. This area is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so most agencies here use the area-wide FMR; an agency may still opt in to ZIP-level rents.

ZIPPlace2 BR SAFMR110% payment std.
10001New York$4,460$4,906
10003New York$4,460$4,906
10011New York$4,460$4,906
10012New York$4,460$4,906
10013New York$4,460$4,906
10014New York$4,460$4,906
10016New York$4,460$4,906
10017New York$4,460$4,906
10021New York$4,460$4,906
10022New York$4,460$4,906
10023New York$4,460$4,906
10024New York$4,460$4,906
10028New York$4,460$4,906
10038New York$4,460$4,906
10044New York$4,460$4,906
10065New York$4,460$4,906
10069New York$4,460$4,906
10128New York$4,460$4,906
10152New York$4,460$4,906
10019New York$4,420$4,862
10018New York$4,350$4,785
10036New York$4,180$4,598
10162New York$4,080$4,488
10010New York$4,040$4,444
10075New York$3,840$4,224
10004New York$3,680$4,048
10005New York$3,680$4,048
10006New York$3,680$4,048
10007New York$3,680$4,048
10008New York$3,680$4,048
10020New York$3,680$4,048
10041New York$3,680$4,048
10043New York$3,680$4,048
10045New York$3,680$4,048
10055New York$3,680$4,048
10080New York$3,680$4,048
10081New York$3,680$4,048
10101New York$3,680$4,048
10103New York$3,680$4,048
10104New York$3,680$4,048
10105New York$3,680$4,048
10106New York$3,680$4,048
10107New York$3,680$4,048
10108New York$3,680$4,048
10110New York$3,680$4,048
10111New York$3,680$4,048
10112New York$3,680$4,048
10113New York$3,680$4,048
10115New York$3,680$4,048
10116New York$3,680$4,048
10117New York$3,680$4,048
10118New York$3,680$4,048
10119New York$3,680$4,048
10120New York$3,680$4,048
10121New York$3,680$4,048
10122New York$3,680$4,048
10123New York$3,680$4,048
10124New York$3,680$4,048
10125New York$3,680$4,048
10126New York$3,680$4,048
10129New York$3,680$4,048
10131New York$3,680$4,048
10133New York$3,680$4,048
10138New York$3,680$4,048
10150New York$3,680$4,048
10151New York$3,680$4,048
10153New York$3,680$4,048
10154New York$3,680$4,048
10155New York$3,680$4,048
10156New York$3,680$4,048
10157New York$3,680$4,048
10158New York$3,680$4,048
10159New York$3,680$4,048
10160New York$3,680$4,048
10163New York$3,680$4,048
10164New York$3,680$4,048
10165New York$3,680$4,048
10166New York$3,680$4,048
10167New York$3,680$4,048
10168New York$3,680$4,048
10169New York$3,680$4,048
10170New York$3,680$4,048
10171New York$3,680$4,048
10172New York$3,680$4,048
10173New York$3,680$4,048
10174New York$3,680$4,048
10175New York$3,680$4,048
10176New York$3,680$4,048
10177New York$3,680$4,048
10178New York$3,680$4,048
10179New York$3,680$4,048
10185New York$3,680$4,048
10199New York$3,680$4,048
10203New York$3,680$4,048
10211New York$3,680$4,048
10212New York$3,680$4,048
10213New York$3,680$4,048
10258New York$3,680$4,048
10268New York$3,680$4,048
10269New York$3,680$4,048
10271New York$3,680$4,048
10272New York$3,680$4,048
10274New York$3,680$4,048
10275New York$3,680$4,048
10276New York$3,680$4,048
10277New York$3,680$4,048
10278New York$3,680$4,048
10279New York$3,680$4,048
10280New York$3,680$4,048
10281New York$3,680$4,048
10282New York$3,680$4,048
10285New York$3,680$4,048
10009New York$3,310$3,641
10025New York$3,280$3,608
10026New York$3,280$3,608
10031New York$2,880$3,168
10027New York$2,830$3,113
10034New York$2,830$3,113
10040New York$2,780$3,058
10035New York$2,690$2,959
10037New York$2,670$2,937
10033New York$2,660$2,926
10002New York$2,620$2,882
10029New York$2,620$2,882
10030New York$2,620$2,882
10032New York$2,620$2,882
10039New York$2,620$2,882

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent in New York County, NY for 2027?

For FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027) HUD's Fair Market Rents in New York County, NY are $2,593 for a studio, $2,729 for one bedroom, $2,971 for two bedrooms, $3,760 for three and $4,121 for four bedrooms, per month including utilities.

What is the area median income in New York County, NY?

HUD's FY2026 median family income for the area is $104,300, up 1.3% from $103,000 in FY2025.

What is 80% of AMI in New York County, NY for a family of 4?

The FY2026 low-income limit (80%) for a household of four is $135,700 a year. The very low-income limit (50%) is $84,800 and the extremely low-income limit is $50,900.

What is the 60% AMI limit for tax credit housing in New York County, NY?

Under HUD's FY2026 Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits, the 60% limit is $71,280 for one person and $101,760 for four.

Is the Fair Market Rent the same as the Section 8 payment standard?

No. Housing agencies set their payment standard between 90% and 110% of the FMR (for a two-bedroom here: $2,674 to $3,268), and can ask HUD for exceptions. Check the payment standard with your local housing agency.