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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Austerlitz, NY

ZIP 12017 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 12017 (Austerlitz, NY) is $1,640 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Columbia County, NY area-wide FMR of $1,503.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,640per month ▲ 3.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,503Columbia County, NY
Rank in the area16thof 41 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,476
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,640
110% of SAFMR$1,804

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 12017 sits in the Columbia County, NY area

$1,300$2,250median $1,540

Of the 41 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 12017 has the 16th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Columbia County, 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 $1,503 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,640 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,350$1,215 – $1,485$1,259$1,340
1 bedroom$1,390$1,251 – $1,529$1,300$1,360
2 bedrooms$1,640$1,476 – $1,804$1,503$1,590
3 bedrooms$2,050$1,845 – $2,255$1,837$1,950
4 bedrooms$2,270$2,043 – $2,497$1,975$2,220

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,640 needs about $65,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $116,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $93,450. ZIP code 12017 lies mainly in Columbia County. See the Columbia County, NY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
12165Spencertown2.7 mi$1,300
01266West Stockbridge3.5 mi$2,350
01236Housatonic5.5 mi$2,070
12037Chatham5.9 mi$1,300
01260South Lee6.1 mi$2,000
01254Richmond6.2 mi$1,900

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 12017?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 12017 are $1,350 (studio), $1,390 (1 BR), $1,640 (2 BR), $2,050 (3 BR) and $2,270 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 12017?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 12017 that range is $1,476 to $1,804 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 12017?

The FY2026 income limits of the Columbia County, NY area apply: median family income $116,800, low-income (80%) limit $93,450 for a family of four.