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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Saint James, NY

ZIP 11780 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 11780 (Saint James, NY) is $2,690 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Nassau-Suffolk, NY area-wide FMR of $2,689.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,690per month ■ 0.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,689Nassau-Suffolk, NY
Rank in the area121stof 190 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,421
2 BR Small Area FMR$2,690
110% of SAFMR$2,959

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 11780 sits in the Nassau-Suffolk, NY area

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

Of the 190 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 11780 has the 121st 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 $2,690 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,960$1,764 – $2,156$1,964$1,950
1 bedroom$2,290$2,061 – $2,519$2,285$2,330
2 bedrooms$2,690$2,421 – $2,959$2,689$2,690
3 bedrooms$3,460$3,114 – $3,806$3,458$3,490
4 bedrooms$3,670$3,303 – $4,037$3,671$3,690

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,690 needs about $107,600 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 11780 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
11790Stony Brook2.4 mi$3,340
11794Stony Brook2.5 mi$3,340
11733East Setauket3.7 mi$2,870
11754Kings Park4.4 mi$2,480
11787Smithtown4.5 mi$3,190
11755Lake Grove4.7 mi$2,740

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 11780?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 11780 are $1,960 (studio), $2,290 (1 BR), $2,690 (2 BR), $3,460 (3 BR) and $3,670 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 11780?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 11780 that range is $2,421 to $2,959 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 11780?

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.