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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Chelsea, NY

ZIP 12512 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 12512 (Chelsea, NY) is $2,250 a month, up 6.1% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY area-wide FMR of $2,131.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,250per month ▲ 6.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,131Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-New
Rank in the area33rdof 100 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,025
2 BR Small Area FMR$2,250
110% of SAFMR$2,475

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 12512 sits in the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY area

$1,790$3,950median $2,170

Of the 100 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 12512 has the 33rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, 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 $2,131 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,250 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,570$1,413 – $1,727$1,484$1,460
1 bedroom$1,750$1,575 – $1,925$1,659$1,660
2 bedrooms$2,250$2,025 – $2,475$2,131$2,120
3 bedrooms$2,840$2,556 – $3,124$2,685$2,690
4 bedrooms$2,980$2,682 – $3,278$2,824$2,890

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,250 needs about $90,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $125,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $100,700. ZIP code 12512 lies mainly in Dutchess County. See the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
12527Glenham2.6 mi$2,320
12508Beacon3.7 mi$2,310
12524Fishkill4.4 mi$2,620
12550Newburgh4.6 mi$2,040
12542Marlboro5.1 mi$2,350
12590Wappingers Falls5.2 mi$2,250

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 12512?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 12512 are $1,570 (studio), $1,750 (1 BR), $2,250 (2 BR), $2,840 (3 BR) and $2,980 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 12512?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 12512 that range is $2,025 to $2,475 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 12512?

The FY2026 income limits of the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY area apply: median family income $125,900, low-income (80%) limit $100,700 for a family of four.