FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ava, NY

ZIP 13303 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 13303 (Ava, NY) is $1,230 a month, up 12.8% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Utica-Rome, NY area-wide FMR of $1,210.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,230per month ▲ 12.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,210Utica-Rome, NY

Rank in the area32ndof 84 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,107

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,230

110% of SAFMR$1,353

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

Studio$870▲ 3.6%

1 BR$960▲ 11.6%

2 BR$1,230▲ 12.8%

3 BR$1,470▲ 12.2%

4 BR$1,660▲ 9.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 13303 sits in the Utica-Rome, NY area

Of the 84 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 13303 has the 32nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Utica-Rome, 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 $1,210 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,230 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	$870	$783 – $957	$857	$840
1 bedroom	$960	$864 – $1,056	$946	$860
2 bedrooms	$1,230	$1,107 – $1,353	$1,210	$1,090
3 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,442	$1,310
4 bedrooms	$1,660	$1,494 – $1,826	$1,636	$1,510

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,230 needs about $49,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $98,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,300. ZIP code 13303 lies mainly in Oneida County. See the Utica-Rome, NY metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
13363	Lee Center	3.7 mi	$1,430
13471	Taberg	5.5 mi	$1,420
13486	Westernville	6.4 mi	$1,340
13489	West Leyden	7.7 mi	$1,090
13309	Boonville	8.1 mi	$1,060
13441	Rome	10.2 mi	$1,250

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 13303?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 13303 are $870 (studio), $960 (1 BR), $1,230 (2 BR), $1,470 (3 BR) and $1,660 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 13303?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 13303 that range is $1,107 to $1,353 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 13303?

The FY2026 income limits of the Utica-Rome, NY area apply: median family income $98,500, low-income (80%) limit $78,300 for a family of four.