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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Smithtown, NY

ZIP 11787 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 11787 (Smithtown, NY) is $3,190 a month, up 0.9% from FY2026. That is 19% above the Nassau-Suffolk, NY area-wide FMR of $2,689.

2-bedroom SAFMR$3,190per month ▲ 0.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,689Nassau-Suffolk, NY
Rank in the area31stof 190 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,871
2 BR Small Area FMR$3,190
110% of SAFMR$3,509

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 11787 sits in the Nassau-Suffolk, NY area

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

Of the 190 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 11787 has the 31st 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 $3,190 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$2,330$2,097 – $2,563$1,964$2,290
1 bedroom$2,710$2,439 – $2,981$2,285$2,740
2 bedrooms$3,190$2,871 – $3,509$2,689$3,160
3 bedrooms$4,100$3,690 – $4,510$3,458$4,100
4 bedrooms$4,360$3,924 – $4,796$3,671$4,330

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,190 needs about $127,600 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 11787 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
11788Hauppauge2.4 mi$3,110
11754Kings Park3.0 mi$2,480
11767Nesconset3.5 mi$2,610
11725Commack3.7 mi$2,950
11749Islandia3.8 mi$2,480
11780Saint James4.5 mi$2,690

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 11787?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 11787 are $2,330 (studio), $2,710 (1 BR), $3,190 (2 BR), $4,100 (3 BR) and $4,360 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 11787?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 11787 that range is $2,871 to $3,509 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 11787?

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.