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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Amsterdam, NY

ZIP 12010 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 12010 (Amsterdam, NY) is $1,540 a month, up 14.9% from FY2026. That is 10% below the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY area-wide FMR of $1,711.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,540per month ▲ 14.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,711Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
Rank in the area86thof 153 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,386
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,540
110% of SAFMR$1,694

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 12010 sits in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY area

$1,540$2,570median $1,590

Of the 153 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 12010 has the 86th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Albany-Schenectady-Troy, 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 $1,711 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,540 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 12010 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Fulton County, NY (same figures) and Montgomery County, NY (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,100$990 – $1,210$1,238$970
1 bedroom$1,280$1,152 – $1,408$1,425$1,110
2 bedrooms$1,540$1,386 – $1,694$1,711$1,340
3 bedrooms$1,840$1,656 – $2,024$2,039$1,620
4 bedrooms$2,030$1,827 – $2,233$2,249$1,780

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,540 needs about $61,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $123,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $98,500. ZIP code 12010 lies mainly in Montgomery County, Fulton County and Saratoga County. See the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
12069Fort Hunter5.4 mi$1,140
12070Fort Johnson5.6 mi$1,010
12137Pattersonville5.7 mi$1,540
12177Tribes Hill5.8 mi$1,040
12086Hagaman6.6 mi$1,540
12150Rotterdam Junction7.3 mi$1,660

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 12010?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 12010 are $1,100 (studio), $1,280 (1 BR), $1,540 (2 BR), $1,840 (3 BR) and $2,030 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 12010?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 12010 that range is $1,386 to $1,694 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 12010?

The FY2026 income limits of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY area apply: median family income $123,100, low-income (80%) limit $98,500 for a family of four.