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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Shelter Island, NY

ZIP 11964 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 11964 (Shelter Island, NY) is $3,610 a month, down 1.9% from FY2026. That is 34% above the Nassau-Suffolk, NY area-wide FMR of $2,689.

2-bedroom SAFMR$3,610per month ▼ 1.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,689Nassau-Suffolk, NY
Rank in the area7thof 190 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$3,249
2 BR Small Area FMR$3,610
110% of SAFMR$3,971

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 11964 sits in the Nassau-Suffolk, NY area

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

Of the 190 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 11964 has the 7th 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 $3,610 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$2,630$2,367 – $2,893$1,964$2,670
1 bedroom$3,070$2,763 – $3,377$2,285$3,180
2 bedrooms$3,610$3,249 – $3,971$2,689$3,680
3 bedrooms$4,650$4,185 – $5,115$3,458$4,770
4 bedrooms$4,930$4,437 – $5,423$3,671$5,040

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,610 needs about $144,400 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 11964 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
11965Shelter Island Heights2.2 mi$2,850
11963Sag Harbor4.0 mi$3,660
11944Greenport5.2 mi$2,480
11939East Marion5.8 mi$2,950
11971Southold6.8 mi$2,670
11937East Hampton7.4 mi$3,450

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 11964?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 11964 are $2,630 (studio), $3,070 (1 BR), $3,610 (2 BR), $4,650 (3 BR) and $4,930 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 11964?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 11964 that range is $3,249 to $3,971 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 11964?

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.