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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hicksville, NY

ZIP 11801 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 11801 (Hicksville, NY) is $3,530 a month, up 1.7% from FY2026. That is 31% above the Nassau-Suffolk, NY area-wide FMR of $2,689.

2-bedroom SAFMR$3,530per month ▲ 1.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,689Nassau-Suffolk, NY
Rank in the area9thof 190 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$3,177
2 BR Small Area FMR$3,530
110% of SAFMR$3,883

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 11801 sits in the Nassau-Suffolk, NY area

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

Of the 190 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 11801 has the 9th 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 $3,530 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$2,580$2,322 – $2,838$1,964$2,520
1 bedroom$3,000$2,700 – $3,300$2,285$3,010
2 bedrooms$3,530$3,177 – $3,883$2,689$3,470
3 bedrooms$4,540$4,086 – $4,994$3,458$4,500
4 bedrooms$4,820$4,338 – $5,302$3,671$4,760

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,530 needs about $141,200 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 11801 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
11753Jericho2.1 mi$2,910
11714Bethpage2.4 mi$2,770
11756Levittown2.6 mi$2,920
11590Westbury2.7 mi$2,740
11803Plainview3.0 mi$3,610
11554East Meadow3.4 mi$3,290

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 11801?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 11801 are $2,580 (studio), $3,000 (1 BR), $3,530 (2 BR), $4,540 (3 BR) and $4,820 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 11801?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 11801 that range is $3,177 to $3,883 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 11801?

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.