FY2027 Small Area FMR · Orchard Park, NY

ZIP 14127 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 14127 (Orchard Park, NY) is $1,610 a month, up 4.5% from FY2026. That is 13% above the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area-wide FMR of $1,423.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,610per month ▲ 4.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,423Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Rank in the area15thof 114 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,449

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,610

110% of SAFMR$1,771

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

Studio$1,330▲ 4.7%

1 BR$1,360▲ 3.8%

2 BR$1,610▲ 4.5%

3 BR$1,960▲ 4.3%

4 BR$2,240▲ 4.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 14127 sits in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area

Of the 114 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 14127 has the 15th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,449 and $1,771 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,178	$1,270
1 bedroom	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,203	$1,310
2 bedrooms	$1,610	$1,449 – $1,771	$1,423	$1,540
3 bedrooms	$1,960	$1,764 – $2,156	$1,732	$1,880
4 bedrooms	$2,240	$2,016 – $2,464	$1,977	$2,140

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,610 needs about $64,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $101,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $81,200. ZIP code 14127 lies mainly in Erie County. See the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
14170	West Falls	4.9 mi	$1,270
14219	Buffalo	5.0 mi	$1,290
14075	Hamburg	5.6 mi	$1,630
14224	Buffalo	5.9 mi	$1,570
14218	Buffalo	6.5 mi	$1,230
14033	Colden	7.2 mi	$1,340

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 14127?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 14127 are $1,330 (studio), $1,360 (1 BR), $1,610 (2 BR), $1,960 (3 BR) and $2,240 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 14127?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 14127 that range is $1,449 to $1,771 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 14127?

The FY2026 income limits of the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area apply: median family income $101,500, low-income (80%) limit $81,200 for a family of four.