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FY2027 Small Area FMR · East Elmhurst, NY

ZIP 11369 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 11369 (East Elmhurst, NY) is $3,050 a month, down 0.3% from FY2026. That is 3% above the New York, NY area-wide FMR of $2,971.

2-bedroom SAFMR$3,050per month ▼ 0.3%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,971New York, NY
Rank in the area242ndof 410 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,745
2 BR Small Area FMR$3,050
110% of SAFMR$3,355

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 11369 sits in the New York, NY area

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

Of the 410 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 11369 has the 242nd 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 $3,050 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$2,660$2,394 – $2,926$2,593$2,660
1 bedroom$2,800$2,520 – $3,080$2,729$2,790
2 bedrooms$3,050$2,745 – $3,355$2,971$3,060
3 bedrooms$3,860$3,474 – $4,246$3,760$3,830
4 bedrooms$4,230$3,807 – $4,653$4,121$4,160

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,050 needs about $122,000 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 11369 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
11371Flushing0.8 mi$3,050
11372Jackson Heights1.0 mi$3,210
11370East Elmhurst1.1 mi$3,210
11368Corona1.4 mi$3,190
11373Elmhurst1.7 mi$3,320
11105Astoria2.1 mi$3,780

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 11369?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 11369 are $2,660 (studio), $2,800 (1 BR), $3,050 (2 BR), $3,860 (3 BR) and $4,230 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 11369?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 11369 that range is $2,745 to $3,355 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 11369?

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.