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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Owego, NY

ZIP 13827 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 13827 (Owego, NY) is $1,190 a month, up 7.2% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Binghamton, NY area-wide FMR of $1,219.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,190per month ▲ 7.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,219Binghamton, NY
Rank in the area34thof 52 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,071
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,190
110% of SAFMR$1,309

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 13827 sits in the Binghamton, NY area

$1,010$1,830median $1,220

Of the 52 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 13827 has the 34th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Binghamton, 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 $1,219 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,190 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$830$747 – $913$849$800
1 bedroom$930$837 – $1,023$954$870
2 bedrooms$1,190$1,071 – $1,309$1,219$1,110
3 bedrooms$1,500$1,350 – $1,650$1,535$1,420
4 bedrooms$1,730$1,557 – $1,903$1,769$1,630

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,190 needs about $47,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $88,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $71,900. ZIP code 13827 lies mainly in Tioga County. See the Binghamton, NY metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
13732Apalachin6.3 mi$1,290
13743Candor7.9 mi$1,200
13812Nichols8.1 mi$1,470
13760Endicott8.5 mi$1,220
13734Barton8.9 mi$1,290
13811Newark Valley9.2 mi$1,170

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 13827?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 13827 are $830 (studio), $930 (1 BR), $1,190 (2 BR), $1,500 (3 BR) and $1,730 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 13827?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 13827 that range is $1,071 to $1,309 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 13827?

The FY2026 income limits of the Binghamton, NY area apply: median family income $88,600, low-income (80%) limit $71,900 for a family of four.