FY2027 Small Area FMR · Wantagh, NY

ZIP 11793 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 11793 (Wantagh, NY) is $2,850 a month, down 3.7% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Nassau-Suffolk, NY area-wide FMR of $2,689.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,850per month ▼ 3.7%

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

Rank in the area71stof 190 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,565

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,850

110% of SAFMR$3,135

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

Studio$2,080▼ 3.3%

1 BR$2,420▼ 5.5%

2 BR$2,850▼ 3.7%

3 BR$3,670▼ 4.4%

4 BR$3,890▼ 4.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 11793 sits in the Nassau-Suffolk, NY area

Of the 190 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 11793 has the 71st 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 $2,850 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	$2,080	$1,872 – $2,288	$1,964	$2,150
1 bedroom	$2,420	$2,178 – $2,662	$2,285	$2,560
2 bedrooms	$2,850	$2,565 – $3,135	$2,689	$2,960
3 bedrooms	$3,670	$3,303 – $4,037	$3,458	$3,840
4 bedrooms	$3,890	$3,501 – $4,279	$3,671	$4,060

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,850 needs about $114,000 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 11793 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

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
11710	Bellmore	1.7 mi	$3,000
11566	Merrick	2.2 mi	$3,350
11783	Seaford	2.2 mi	$3,200
11758	Massapequa	3.2 mi	$2,770
11520	Freeport	3.6 mi	$2,480
11762	Massapequa Park	4.2 mi	$2,800

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 11793?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 11793 are $2,080 (studio), $2,420 (1 BR), $2,850 (2 BR), $3,670 (3 BR) and $3,890 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 11793?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 11793 that range is $2,565 to $3,135 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 11793?

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.