FY2027 Small Area FMR · Southampton, NY

ZIP 11968 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 11968 (Southampton, NY) is $2,620 a month, down 4.7% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Nassau-Suffolk, NY area-wide FMR of $2,689.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,620per month ▼ 4.7%

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

Rank in the area140thof 190 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,358

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,620

110% of SAFMR$2,882

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

Studio$1,910▼ 4.0%

1 BR$2,230▼ 6.3%

2 BR$2,620▼ 4.7%

3 BR$3,370▼ 5.6%

4 BR$3,580▼ 5.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 11968 sits in the Nassau-Suffolk, NY area

Of the 190 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 11968 has the 140th 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 $2,620 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	$1,910	$1,719 – $2,101	$1,964	$1,990
1 bedroom	$2,230	$2,007 – $2,453	$2,285	$2,380
2 bedrooms	$2,620	$2,358 – $2,882	$2,689	$2,750
3 bedrooms	$3,370	$3,033 – $3,707	$3,458	$3,570
4 bedrooms	$3,580	$3,222 – $3,938	$3,671	$3,770

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,620 needs about $104,800 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 11968 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

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
11976	Water Mill	3.6 mi	$2,920
11956	New Suffolk	5.0 mi	$2,570
11932	Bridgehampton	6.0 mi	$2,670
11946	Hampton Bays	6.1 mi	$2,880
11963	Sag Harbor	7.8 mi	$3,660
11962	Sagaponack	7.9 mi	$2,670

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 11968?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 11968 are $1,910 (studio), $2,230 (1 BR), $2,620 (2 BR), $3,370 (3 BR) and $3,580 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 11968?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 11968 that range is $2,358 to $2,882 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 11968?

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.