FY2027 Small Area FMR · New York, NY

ZIP 10021 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 10021 (New York, NY) is $4,460 a month, up 2.1% from FY2026. That is 50% above the New York, NY area-wide FMR of $2,971.

2-bedroom SAFMR$4,460per month ▲ 2.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,971New York, NY

Rank in the area1stof 410 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$4,014

2 BR Small Area FMR$4,460

110% of SAFMR$4,906

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$3,890▲ 2.4%

1 BR$4,100▲ 2.8%

2 BR$4,460▲ 2.1%

3 BR$5,640▲ 3.1%

4 BR$6,190▲ 4.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 10021 sits in the New York, NY area

Of the 410 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 10021 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. New York, NY is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $2,971 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $4,460 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$3,890	$3,501 – $4,279	$2,593	$3,800
1 bedroom	$4,100	$3,690 – $4,510	$2,729	$3,990
2 bedrooms	$4,460	$4,014 – $4,906	$2,971	$4,370
3 bedrooms	$5,640	$5,076 – $6,204	$3,760	$5,470
4 bedrooms	$6,190	$5,571 – $6,809	$4,121	$5,950

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $4,460 needs about $178,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $104,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $135,700. ZIP code 10021 lies mainly in New York County. See the New York, NY metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
10075	New York	0.3 mi	$3,840
10065	New York	0.4 mi	$4,460
10162	New York	0.5 mi	$4,080
10028	New York	0.6 mi	$4,460
10044	New York	0.7 mi	$4,460
10153	New York	0.8 mi	$3,680

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 10021?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 10021 are $3,890 (studio), $4,100 (1 BR), $4,460 (2 BR), $5,640 (3 BR) and $6,190 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 10021?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 10021 that range is $4,014 to $4,906 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 10021?

The FY2026 income limits of the New York, NY area apply: median family income $104,300, low-income (80%) limit $135,700 for a family of four.