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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Brooklyn, NY

ZIP 11220 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 11220 (Brooklyn, NY) is $2,650 a month, up 2.3% from FY2026. That is 11% below the New York, NY area-wide FMR of $2,971.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,650per month ▲ 2.3%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,971New York, NY
Rank in the area368thof 410 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,385
2 BR Small Area FMR$2,650
110% of SAFMR$2,915

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 11220 sits in the New York, NY area

$2,620$4,460median $3,295

Of the 410 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 11220 has the 368th 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 $2,650 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$2,310$2,079 – $2,541$2,593$2,250
1 bedroom$2,430$2,187 – $2,673$2,729$2,360
2 bedrooms$2,650$2,385 – $2,915$2,971$2,590
3 bedrooms$3,350$3,015 – $3,685$3,760$3,240
4 bedrooms$3,680$3,312 – $4,048$4,121$3,520

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,650 needs about $106,000 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 11220 lies mainly in Kings County. See the New York, NY metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
11219Brooklyn1.2 mi$2,820
11232Brooklyn1.3 mi$2,980
11209Brooklyn1.5 mi$3,350
11228Brooklyn1.7 mi$2,920
11218Brooklyn2.1 mi$3,270
11215Brooklyn2.2 mi$4,460

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 11220?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 11220 are $2,310 (studio), $2,430 (1 BR), $2,650 (2 BR), $3,350 (3 BR) and $3,680 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 11220?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 11220 that range is $2,385 to $2,915 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 11220?

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.