FY2027 Small Area FMR · Columbiaville, NY

ZIP 12050 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 12050 (Columbiaville, NY) is $1,500 a month, up 4.9% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Columbia County, NY area-wide FMR of $1,503.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,500per month ▲ 4.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,503Columbia County, NY

Rank in the area24thof 41 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,350

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,500

110% of SAFMR$1,650

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

Studio$1,260▲ 0.8%

1 BR$1,300▲ 3.2%

2 BR$1,500▲ 4.9%

3 BR$1,830▲ 6.4%

4 BR$1,970▲ 4.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 12050 sits in the Columbia County, NY area

Of the 41 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 12050 has the 24th 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 $1,500 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	$1,260	$1,134 – $1,386	$1,259	$1,250
1 bedroom	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,300	$1,260
2 bedrooms	$1,500	$1,350 – $1,650	$1,503	$1,430
3 bedrooms	$1,830	$1,647 – $2,013	$1,837	$1,720
4 bedrooms	$1,970	$1,773 – $2,167	$1,975	$1,890

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,500 needs about $60,000 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 12050 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

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
12172	Stottville	2.0 mi	$1,680
12174	Stuyvesant Falls	2.7 mi	$1,410
12015	Athens	4.2 mi	$1,450
12173	Stuyvesant	4.4 mi	$1,390
12051	Coxsackie	5.2 mi	$1,240
12106	Kinderhook	5.4 mi	$1,430

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 12050?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 12050 are $1,260 (studio), $1,300 (1 BR), $1,500 (2 BR), $1,830 (3 BR) and $1,970 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 12050?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 12050 that range is $1,350 to $1,650 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 12050?

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.