FY2027 Small Area FMR · Brooklyn, NY

ZIP 11221 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 11221 (Brooklyn, NY) is $3,370 a month, up 6.6% from FY2026. That is 13% above the New York, NY area-wide FMR of $2,971.

2-bedroom SAFMR$3,370per month ▲ 6.6%

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

Rank in the area186thof 410 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$3,033

2 BR Small Area FMR$3,370

110% of SAFMR$3,707

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

Studio$2,940▲ 6.9%

1 BR$3,100▲ 7.6%

2 BR$3,370▲ 6.6%

3 BR$4,260▲ 7.6%

4 BR$4,670▲ 8.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 11221 sits in the New York, NY area

Of the 410 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 11221 has the 186th 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 $3,370 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	$2,940	$2,646 – $3,234	$2,593	$2,750
1 bedroom	$3,100	$2,790 – $3,410	$2,729	$2,880
2 bedrooms	$3,370	$3,033 – $3,707	$2,971	$3,160
3 bedrooms	$4,260	$3,834 – $4,686	$3,760	$3,960
4 bedrooms	$4,670	$4,203 – $5,137	$4,121	$4,300

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,370 needs about $134,800 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 11221 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

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
11237	Brooklyn	1.0 mi	$3,270
11233	Brooklyn	1.0 mi	$2,840
11206	Brooklyn	1.1 mi	$2,890
11216	Brooklyn	1.3 mi	$3,910
11213	Brooklyn	1.5 mi	$2,970
11211	Brooklyn	2.0 mi	$3,820

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 11221?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 11221 are $2,940 (studio), $3,100 (1 BR), $3,370 (2 BR), $4,260 (3 BR) and $4,670 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 11221?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 11221 that range is $3,033 to $3,707 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 11221?

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.