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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Woodmere, NY

ZIP 11598 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 11598 (Woodmere, NY) is $3,080 a month, down 1.0% from FY2026. That is 15% above the Nassau-Suffolk, NY area-wide FMR of $2,689.

2-bedroom SAFMR$3,080per month ▼ 1.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,689Nassau-Suffolk, NY
Rank in the area41stof 190 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,772
2 BR Small Area FMR$3,080
110% of SAFMR$3,388

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 11598 sits in the Nassau-Suffolk, NY area

$2,480$4,030median $2,740

Of the 190 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 11598 has the 41st 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 $3,080 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$2,250$2,025 – $2,475$1,964$2,260
1 bedroom$2,620$2,358 – $2,882$2,285$2,690
2 bedrooms$3,080$2,772 – $3,388$2,689$3,110
3 bedrooms$3,960$3,564 – $4,356$3,458$4,030
4 bedrooms$4,200$3,780 – $4,620$3,671$4,270

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,080 needs about $123,200 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 11598 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
11516Cedarhurst0.8 mi$2,600
11557Hewlett1.0 mi$2,830
11581Valley Stream1.4 mi$2,560
11559Lawrence1.9 mi$2,620
11422Rosedale2.4 mi$3,630
11518East Rockaway2.4 mi$2,750

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 11598?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 11598 are $2,250 (studio), $2,620 (1 BR), $3,080 (2 BR), $3,960 (3 BR) and $4,200 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 11598?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 11598 that range is $2,772 to $3,388 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 11598?

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.