FY2027 Small Area FMR · Long Island City, NY

ZIP 11101 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 11101 (Long Island City, NY) is $4,180 a month, up 8.6% from FY2026. That is 41% above the New York, NY area-wide FMR of $2,971.

2-bedroom SAFMR$4,180per month ▲ 8.6%

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

Rank in the area33rdof 410 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$3,762

2 BR Small Area FMR$4,180

110% of SAFMR$4,598

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

Studio$3,650▲ 9.0%

1 BR$3,840▲ 9.4%

2 BR$4,180▲ 8.6%

3 BR$5,290▲ 9.8%

4 BR$5,800▲ 10.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 11101 sits in the New York, NY area

Of the 410 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 11101 has the 33rd 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 $4,180 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	$3,650	$3,285 – $4,015	$2,593	$3,350
1 bedroom	$3,840	$3,456 – $4,224	$2,729	$3,510
2 bedrooms	$4,180	$3,762 – $4,598	$2,971	$3,850
3 bedrooms	$5,290	$4,761 – $5,819	$3,760	$4,820
4 bedrooms	$5,800	$5,220 – $6,380	$4,121	$5,240

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $4,180 needs about $167,200 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 11101 lies mainly in Queens 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
11109	Long Island City	1.0 mi	$4,180
11104	Sunnyside	1.0 mi	$3,320
11106	Astoria	1.1 mi	$3,460
10044	New York	1.1 mi	$4,460
11222	Brooklyn	1.4 mi	$4,210
10162	New York	1.6 mi	$4,080

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 11101?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 11101 are $3,650 (studio), $3,840 (1 BR), $4,180 (2 BR), $5,290 (3 BR) and $5,800 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 11101?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 11101 that range is $3,762 to $4,598 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 11101?

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.