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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Wells, NY

ZIP 12190 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 12190 (Wells, NY) is $1,290 a month, up 7.5% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Hamilton County, NY area-wide FMR of $1,287.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,290per month ▲ 7.5%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,287Hamilton County, NY
Rank in the area3rdof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,161
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,290
110% of SAFMR$1,419

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 12190 sits in the Hamilton County, NY area

$1,290$1,570median $1,290

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 12190 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Hamilton 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 $1,287 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,290 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$970$873 – $1,067$968$910
1 bedroom$990$891 – $1,089$982$920
2 bedrooms$1,290$1,161 – $1,419$1,287$1,200
3 bedrooms$1,550$1,395 – $1,705$1,542$1,450
4 bedrooms$1,710$1,539 – $1,881$1,703$1,590

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,290 needs about $51,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $94,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,350. ZIP code 12190 lies mainly in Hamilton County. See the Hamilton County, NY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
12164Speculator7.8 mi$1,570
12108Lake Pleasant10.7 mi$1,290
12878Stony Creek13.6 mi$1,250
12134Northville14.5 mi$1,540
12139Piseco14.8 mi$1,290
12856North River14.9 mi$1,220

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 12190?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 12190 are $970 (studio), $990 (1 BR), $1,290 (2 BR), $1,550 (3 BR) and $1,710 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 12190?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 12190 that range is $1,161 to $1,419 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 12190?

The FY2026 income limits of the Hamilton County, NY area apply: median family income $94,200, low-income (80%) limit $75,350 for a family of four.