FY2027 Small Area FMR · Whitestone, NY

ZIP 11357 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 11357 (Whitestone, NY) is $3,500 a month, up 3.2% from FY2026. That is 18% above the New York, NY area-wide FMR of $2,971.

2-bedroom SAFMR$3,500per month ▲ 3.2%

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

Rank in the area173rdof 410 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$3,150

2 BR Small Area FMR$3,500

110% of SAFMR$3,850

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

Studio$3,050▲ 3.4%

1 BR$3,220▲ 4.2%

2 BR$3,500▲ 3.2%

3 BR$4,430▲ 4.2%

4 BR$4,850▲ 5.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 11357 sits in the New York, NY area

Of the 410 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 11357 has the 173rd 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 $3,500 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	$3,050	$2,745 – $3,355	$2,593	$2,950
1 bedroom	$3,220	$2,898 – $3,542	$2,729	$3,090
2 bedrooms	$3,500	$3,150 – $3,850	$2,971	$3,390
3 bedrooms	$4,430	$3,987 – $4,873	$3,760	$4,250
4 bedrooms	$4,850	$4,365 – $5,335	$4,121	$4,610

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,500 needs about $140,000 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 11357 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
11354	Flushing	1.5 mi	$3,150
11360	Bayside	1.5 mi	$3,820
11356	College Point	1.6 mi	$3,340
11359	Bayside	1.8 mi	$3,050
11358	Flushing	1.8 mi	$3,410
11355	Flushing	2.4 mi	$3,140

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 11357?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 11357 are $3,050 (studio), $3,220 (1 BR), $3,500 (2 BR), $4,430 (3 BR) and $4,850 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 11357?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 11357 that range is $3,150 to $3,850 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 11357?

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.