FY2027 Small Area FMR · Syracuse, NY

ZIP 13209 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 13209 (Syracuse, NY) is $1,390 a month, up 5.3% from FY2026. That is 7% below the Syracuse, NY area-wide FMR of $1,493.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,390per month ▲ 5.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,493Syracuse, NY

Rank in the area68thof 121 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,251

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,390

110% of SAFMR$1,529

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

Studio$980▲ 4.3%

1 BR$1,110▲ 3.7%

2 BR$1,390▲ 5.3%

3 BR$1,680▲ 5.0%

4 BR$1,830▲ 4.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 13209 sits in the Syracuse, NY area

Of the 121 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 13209 has the 68th 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 $1,390 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	$980	$882 – $1,078	$1,050	$940
1 bedroom	$1,110	$999 – $1,221	$1,196	$1,070
2 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,493	$1,320
3 bedrooms	$1,680	$1,512 – $1,848	$1,808	$1,600
4 bedrooms	$1,830	$1,647 – $2,013	$1,962	$1,750

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,390 needs about $55,600 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 13209 lies mainly in Onondaga County. See the Syracuse, NY metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
13219	Syracuse	1.9 mi	$1,510
13290	Syracuse	2.6 mi	$1,530
13204	Syracuse	2.7 mi	$1,410
13088	Liverpool	3.5 mi	$1,530
13208	Syracuse	4.1 mi	$1,420
13202	Syracuse	4.1 mi	$1,730

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 13209?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 13209 are $980 (studio), $1,110 (1 BR), $1,390 (2 BR), $1,680 (3 BR) and $1,830 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 13209?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 13209 that range is $1,251 to $1,529 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 13209?

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.