FY2027 Small Area FMR · South Fallsburg, NY

ZIP 12779 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 12779 (South Fallsburg, NY) is $1,180 a month, up 5.4% from FY2026. That is 9% below the Sullivan County, NY area-wide FMR of $1,299.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,180per month ▲ 5.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,299Sullivan County, NY

Rank in the area56thof 63 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,062

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,180

110% of SAFMR$1,298

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

Studio$900▲ 4.7%

1 BR$970▲ 3.2%

2 BR$1,180▲ 5.4%

3 BR$1,630▲ 4.5%

4 BR$1,710▲ 4.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 12779 sits in the Sullivan County, NY area

Of the 63 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 12779 has the 56th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Sullivan 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 $1,299 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,180 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	$900	$810 – $990	$1,005	$860
1 bedroom	$970	$873 – $1,067	$1,039	$940
2 bedrooms	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,299	$1,120
3 bedrooms	$1,630	$1,467 – $1,793	$1,799	$1,560
4 bedrooms	$1,710	$1,539 – $1,881	$1,824	$1,640

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,180 needs about $47,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $84,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $74,150. ZIP code 12779 lies mainly in Sullivan County. See the Sullivan County, NY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
12733	Fallsburg	1.8 mi	$1,950
12751	Kiamesha Lake	1.8 mi	$1,920
12784	Thompsonville	2.3 mi	$1,240
12738	Glen Wild	3.0 mi	$1,440
12789	Woodridge	3.2 mi	$1,640
12747	Hurleyville	4.6 mi	$1,180

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 12779?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 12779 are $900 (studio), $970 (1 BR), $1,180 (2 BR), $1,630 (3 BR) and $1,710 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 12779?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 12779 that range is $1,062 to $1,298 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 12779?

The FY2026 income limits of the Sullivan County, NY area apply: median family income $84,200, low-income (80%) limit $74,150 for a family of four.