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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Syracuse, NY

ZIP 13244 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 13244 (Syracuse, NY) is $1,580 a month, up 5.3% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Syracuse, NY area-wide FMR of $1,493.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,580per month ▲ 5.3%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,493Syracuse, NY
Rank in the area21stof 121 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,422
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,580
110% of SAFMR$1,738

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 13244 sits in the Syracuse, NY area

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

Of the 121 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 13244 has the 21st 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 $1,580 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,110$999 – $1,221$1,050$1,070
1 bedroom$1,270$1,143 – $1,397$1,196$1,210
2 bedrooms$1,580$1,422 – $1,738$1,493$1,500
3 bedrooms$1,910$1,719 – $2,101$1,808$1,820
4 bedrooms$2,080$1,872 – $2,288$1,962$1,990

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,580 needs about $63,200 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 13244 lies mainly in Onondaga County. See the Syracuse, NY metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
13202Syracuse0.7 mi$1,730
13210Syracuse0.8 mi$1,580
13203Syracuse1.6 mi$1,420
13224Syracuse1.9 mi$1,450
13207Syracuse2.1 mi$1,570
13204Syracuse2.1 mi$1,410

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 13244?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 13244 are $1,110 (studio), $1,270 (1 BR), $1,580 (2 BR), $1,910 (3 BR) and $2,080 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 13244?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 13244 that range is $1,422 to $1,738 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 13244?

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.