FY2027 Small Area FMR · Leeds, NY

ZIP 12451 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 12451 (Leeds, NY) is $1,310 a month, down 9.0% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Greene County, NY area-wide FMR of $1,354.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,310per month ▼ 9.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,354Greene County, NY

Rank in the area35thof 43 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,179

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,310

110% of SAFMR$1,441

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

Studio$960▼ 9.4%

1 BR$1,060▼ 9.4%

2 BR$1,310▼ 9.0%

3 BR$1,710▼ 10.0%

4 BR$2,030▼ 6.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 12451 sits in the Greene County, NY area

Of the 43 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 12451 has the 35th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Greene 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 $1,354 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,310 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	$960	$864 – $1,056	$961	$1,060
1 bedroom	$1,060	$954 – $1,166	$1,095	$1,170
2 bedrooms	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,354	$1,440
3 bedrooms	$1,710	$1,539 – $1,881	$1,768	$1,900
4 bedrooms	$2,030	$1,827 – $2,233	$2,106	$2,180

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,310 needs about $52,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $106,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,200. ZIP code 12451 lies mainly in Greene County. See the Greene County, NY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
12482	South Cairo	2.6 mi	$1,400
12058	Earlton	3.1 mi	$1,350
12413	Cairo	3.8 mi	$1,750
12414	Catskill	5.3 mi	$1,640
12431	Freehold	5.5 mi	$1,240
12176	Surprise	5.6 mi	$1,350

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 12451?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 12451 are $960 (studio), $1,060 (1 BR), $1,310 (2 BR), $1,710 (3 BR) and $2,030 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 12451?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 12451 that range is $1,179 to $1,441 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 12451?

The FY2026 income limits of the Greene County, NY area apply: median family income $106,500, low-income (80%) limit $85,200 for a family of four.