FY2027 Small Area FMR · Merrick, NY
ZIP 11566 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 11566 (Merrick, NY) is $3,350 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 25% above the Nassau-Suffolk, NY area-wide FMR of $2,689.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 11566 sits in the Nassau-Suffolk, NY area
Of the 190 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 11566 has the 21st 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 $3,350 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,450 | $2,205 – $2,695 | $1,964 | $2,430 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,850 | $2,565 – $3,135 | $2,285 | $2,900 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,350 | $3,015 – $3,685 | $2,689 | $3,350 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,310 | $3,879 – $4,741 | $3,458 | $4,350 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,570 | $4,113 – $5,027 | $3,671 | $4,600 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,350 needs about $134,000 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 11566 lies mainly in Nassau County. See the Nassau-Suffolk, NY metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 11566?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 11566 are $2,450 (studio), $2,850 (1 BR), $3,350 (2 BR), $4,310 (3 BR) and $4,570 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 11566?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 11566 that range is $3,015 to $3,685 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 11566?
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.