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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hauppauge, NY

ZIP 11788 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 11788 (Hauppauge, NY) is $3,110 a month, down 3.7% from FY2026. That is 16% above the Nassau-Suffolk, NY area-wide FMR of $2,689.

2-bedroom SAFMR$3,110per month ▼ 3.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,689Nassau-Suffolk, NY
Rank in the area37thof 190 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,799
2 BR Small Area FMR$3,110
110% of SAFMR$3,421

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 11788 sits in the Nassau-Suffolk, NY area

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

Of the 190 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 11788 has the 37th 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 $3,110 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$2,270$2,043 – $2,497$1,964$2,340
1 bedroom$2,640$2,376 – $2,904$2,285$2,800
2 bedrooms$3,110$2,799 – $3,421$2,689$3,230
3 bedrooms$4,000$3,600 – $4,400$3,458$4,190
4 bedrooms$4,250$3,825 – $4,675$3,671$4,430

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,110 needs about $124,400 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 11788 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
11749Islandia2.3 mi$2,480
11787Smithtown2.4 mi$3,190
11722Central Islip2.6 mi$2,760
11717Brentwood3.1 mi$2,480
11725Commack3.9 mi$2,950
11767Nesconset3.9 mi$2,610

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 11788?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 11788 are $2,270 (studio), $2,640 (1 BR), $3,110 (2 BR), $4,000 (3 BR) and $4,250 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 11788?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 11788 that range is $2,799 to $3,421 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 11788?

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.