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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Thompson Ridge, NY

ZIP 10985 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 10985 (Thompson Ridge, NY) is $1,980 a month, up 1.0% from FY2026. That is 7% below the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY area-wide FMR of $2,131.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,980per month ▲ 1.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,131Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-New
Rank in the area78thof 100 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,782
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,980
110% of SAFMR$2,178

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 10985 sits in the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY area

$1,790$3,950median $2,170

Of the 100 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 10985 has the 78th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, 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 $2,131 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,980 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,400$1,260 – $1,540$1,484$1,400
1 bedroom$1,540$1,386 – $1,694$1,659$1,530
2 bedrooms$1,980$1,782 – $2,178$2,131$1,960
3 bedrooms$2,500$2,250 – $2,750$2,685$2,490
4 bedrooms$2,640$2,376 – $2,904$2,824$2,660

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,980 needs about $79,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $125,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $100,700. ZIP code 10985 lies mainly in Orange County. See the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
12722Burlingham0.5 mi$1,570
12721Bloomingburg2.5 mi$1,790
10915Bullville2.7 mi$2,170
10919Circleville4.0 mi$2,180
12566Pine Bush4.4 mi$2,010
12781Summitville5.4 mi$1,690

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 10985?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 10985 are $1,400 (studio), $1,540 (1 BR), $1,980 (2 BR), $2,500 (3 BR) and $2,640 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 10985?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 10985 that range is $1,782 to $2,178 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 10985?

The FY2026 income limits of the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY area apply: median family income $125,900, low-income (80%) limit $100,700 for a family of four.