FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ronkonkoma, NY

ZIP 11779 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 11779 (Ronkonkoma, NY) is $2,610 a month, up 0.4% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Nassau-Suffolk, NY area-wide FMR of $2,689.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,610per month ▲ 0.4%

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

Rank in the area144thof 190 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,349

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,610

110% of SAFMR$2,871

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

Studio$1,910▲ 1.1%

1 BR$2,220▼ 1.3%

2 BR$2,610▲ 0.4%

3 BR$3,360▼ 0.3%

4 BR$3,560▼ 0.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 11779 sits in the Nassau-Suffolk, NY area

Of the 190 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 11779 has the 144th 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 $2,610 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	$1,910	$1,719 – $2,101	$1,964	$1,890
1 bedroom	$2,220	$1,998 – $2,442	$2,285	$2,250
2 bedrooms	$2,610	$2,349 – $2,871	$2,689	$2,600
3 bedrooms	$3,360	$3,024 – $3,696	$3,458	$3,370
4 bedrooms	$3,560	$3,204 – $3,916	$3,671	$3,570

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,610 needs about $104,400 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 11779 lies mainly in Suffolk 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
11767	Nesconset	2.6 mi	$2,610
11741	Holbrook	2.6 mi	$2,870
11716	Bohemia	2.7 mi	$2,930
11749	Islandia	3.0 mi	$2,480
11755	Lake Grove	3.1 mi	$2,740
11742	Holtsville	3.8 mi	$2,730

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 11779?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 11779 are $1,910 (studio), $2,220 (1 BR), $2,610 (2 BR), $3,360 (3 BR) and $3,560 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 11779?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 11779 that range is $2,349 to $2,871 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 11779?

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.