FY2027 Small Area FMR · East Meadow, NY

ZIP 11554 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 11554 (East Meadow, NY) is $3,290 a month, down 4.4% from FY2026. That is 22% above the Nassau-Suffolk, NY area-wide FMR of $2,689.

2-bedroom SAFMR$3,290per month ▼ 4.4%

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

Rank in the area25thof 190 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,961

2 BR Small Area FMR$3,290

110% of SAFMR$3,619

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

Studio$2,400▼ 4.0%

1 BR$2,800▼ 6.0%

2 BR$3,290▼ 4.4%

3 BR$4,230▼ 5.2%

4 BR$4,490▼ 4.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 11554 sits in the Nassau-Suffolk, NY area

Of the 190 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 11554 has the 25th 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 $3,290 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	$2,400	$2,160 – $2,640	$1,964	$2,500
1 bedroom	$2,800	$2,520 – $3,080	$2,285	$2,980
2 bedrooms	$3,290	$2,961 – $3,619	$2,689	$3,440
3 bedrooms	$4,230	$3,807 – $4,653	$3,458	$4,460
4 bedrooms	$4,490	$4,041 – $4,939	$3,671	$4,720

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,290 needs about $131,600 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 11554 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
11556	Uniondale	1.3 mi	$2,710
11553	Uniondale	2.0 mi	$2,700
11756	Levittown	2.2 mi	$2,920
11549	Hempstead	2.3 mi	$2,700
11590	Westbury	2.6 mi	$2,740
11575	Roosevelt	3.1 mi	$3,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 11554?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 11554 are $2,400 (studio), $2,800 (1 BR), $3,290 (2 BR), $4,230 (3 BR) and $4,490 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 11554?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 11554 that range is $2,961 to $3,619 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 11554?

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.