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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Wainscott, NY

ZIP 11975 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 11975 (Wainscott, NY) is $3,470 a month, down 2.3% from FY2026. That is 29% above the Nassau-Suffolk, NY area-wide FMR of $2,689.

2-bedroom SAFMR$3,470per month ▼ 2.3%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,689Nassau-Suffolk, NY
Rank in the area14thof 190 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$3,123
2 BR Small Area FMR$3,470
110% of SAFMR$3,817

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 11975 sits in the Nassau-Suffolk, NY area

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

Of the 190 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 11975 has the 14th 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 $3,470 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$2,530$2,277 – $2,783$1,964$2,580
1 bedroom$2,940$2,646 – $3,234$2,285$3,080
2 bedrooms$3,470$3,123 – $3,817$2,689$3,550
3 bedrooms$4,460$4,014 – $4,906$3,458$4,610
4 bedrooms$4,730$4,257 – $5,203$3,671$4,880

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,470 needs about $138,800 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 11975 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
11962Sagaponack1.4 mi$2,670
11932Bridgehampton3.3 mi$2,670
11963Sag Harbor5.4 mi$3,660
11976Water Mill5.7 mi$2,920
11937East Hampton6.3 mi$3,450
11964Shelter Island8.1 mi$3,610

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 11975?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 11975 are $2,530 (studio), $2,940 (1 BR), $3,470 (2 BR), $4,460 (3 BR) and $4,730 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 11975?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 11975 that range is $3,123 to $3,817 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 11975?

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.