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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Great Bend, NY

ZIP 13643 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 13643 (Great Bend, NY) is $1,290 a month, up 2.4% from FY2026. That is 11% below the Watertown-Fort Drum, NY area-wide FMR of $1,453.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,290per month ▲ 2.4%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,453Watertown-Fort Drum, NY
Rank in the area17thof 46 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,161
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,290
110% of SAFMR$1,419

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 13643 sits in the Watertown-Fort Drum, NY area

$1,270$1,800median $1,270

Of the 46 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 13643 has the 17th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Watertown-Fort Drum, 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 $1,453 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,290 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$900$810 – $990$1,012$870
1 bedroom$1,000$900 – $1,100$1,111$970
2 bedrooms$1,290$1,161 – $1,419$1,453$1,260
3 bedrooms$1,770$1,593 – $1,947$1,995$1,710
4 bedrooms$2,110$1,899 – $2,321$2,376$2,090

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,290 needs about $51,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $86,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $71,900. ZIP code 13643 lies mainly in Jefferson County. See the Watertown-Fort Drum, NY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
13628Deferiet1.7 mi$1,340
13638Felts Mills1.7 mi$1,270
13603Watertown3.8 mi$1,800
13602Fort Drum3.9 mi$1,600
13612Black River4.1 mi$1,270
13619Carthage6.8 mi$1,290

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 13643?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 13643 are $900 (studio), $1,000 (1 BR), $1,290 (2 BR), $1,770 (3 BR) and $2,110 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 13643?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 13643 that range is $1,161 to $1,419 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 13643?

The FY2026 income limits of the Watertown-Fort Drum, NY area apply: median family income $86,600, low-income (80%) limit $71,900 for a family of four.