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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Central Square, NY

ZIP 13036 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 13036 (Central Square, NY) is $1,420 a month, up 5.2% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Syracuse, NY area-wide FMR of $1,493.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,420per month ▲ 5.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,493Syracuse, NY
Rank in the area61stof 121 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,278
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,420
110% of SAFMR$1,562

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 13036 sits in the Syracuse, NY area

$1,260$2,240median $1,420

Of the 121 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 13036 has the 61st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Syracuse, 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 $1,493 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,420 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,000$900 – $1,100$1,050$960
1 bedroom$1,140$1,026 – $1,254$1,196$1,090
2 bedrooms$1,420$1,278 – $1,562$1,493$1,350
3 bedrooms$1,720$1,548 – $1,892$1,808$1,640
4 bedrooms$1,870$1,683 – $2,057$1,962$1,790

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,420 needs about $56,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $106,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,450. ZIP code 13036 lies mainly in Oswego County. See the Syracuse, NY metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
13103Mallory3.1 mi$1,620
13076Hastings3.2 mi$1,440
13132Pennellville5.0 mi$1,620
13167West Monroe5.5 mi$1,680
13029Brewerton5.8 mi$1,450
13041Clay8.2 mi$2,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 13036?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 13036 are $1,000 (studio), $1,140 (1 BR), $1,420 (2 BR), $1,720 (3 BR) and $1,870 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 13036?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 13036 that range is $1,278 to $1,562 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 13036?

The FY2026 income limits of the Syracuse, NY area apply: median family income $106,800, low-income (80%) limit $85,450 for a family of four.