FY2027 Small Area FMR · Cedarhurst, NY

ZIP 11516 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 11516 (Cedarhurst, NY) is $2,600 a month, down 1.9% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Nassau-Suffolk, NY area-wide FMR of $2,689.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,600per month ▼ 1.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,689Nassau-Suffolk, NY

Rank in the area147thof 190 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,340

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,600

110% of SAFMR$2,860

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

Studio$1,900▼ 1.0%

1 BR$2,210▼ 3.9%

2 BR$2,600▼ 1.9%

3 BR$3,340▼ 2.9%

4 BR$3,550▼ 2.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 11516 sits in the Nassau-Suffolk, NY area

Of the 190 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 11516 has the 147th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Nassau-Suffolk, 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 $2,689 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,600 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	$1,900	$1,710 – $2,090	$1,964	$1,920
1 bedroom	$2,210	$1,989 – $2,431	$2,285	$2,300
2 bedrooms	$2,600	$2,340 – $2,860	$2,689	$2,650
3 bedrooms	$3,340	$3,006 – $3,674	$3,458	$3,440
4 bedrooms	$3,550	$3,195 – $3,905	$3,671	$3,640

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,600 needs about $104,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $164,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $128,100. ZIP code 11516 lies mainly in Nassau County. See the Nassau-Suffolk, NY metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
11598	Woodmere	0.8 mi	$3,080
11096	Inwood	1.6 mi	$2,480
11559	Lawrence	1.7 mi	$2,620
11581	Valley Stream	1.8 mi	$2,560
11557	Hewlett	1.9 mi	$2,830
11422	Rosedale	2.4 mi	$3,630

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 11516?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 11516 are $1,900 (studio), $2,210 (1 BR), $2,600 (2 BR), $3,340 (3 BR) and $3,550 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 11516?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 11516 that range is $2,340 to $2,860 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 11516?

The FY2026 income limits of the Nassau-Suffolk, NY area apply: median family income $164,300, low-income (80%) limit $128,100 for a family of four.